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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.24, 857.43 and 517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.24, 857.43 and 517.56 is: 775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.24 : 857.43 = 517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.24/857.43 = 517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.24x = 857.43 × 517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.24x = 443,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,771.47/572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.50

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