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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.31, 857.82 and 526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.31, 857.82 and 526.16 is: 788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.31 : 857.82 = 526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.31/857.82 = 526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.31x = 857.82 × 526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.31x = 451,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,350.57/572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.65

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