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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.25, 857.18 and 474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.25, 857.18 and 474.52 is: 710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.25 : 857.18 = 474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.25/857.18 = 474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.25x = 857.18 × 474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.25x = 406,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,744.54/572.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.79

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