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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.36, 856.92 and 398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.36, 856.92 and 398.84 is: 597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.36 : 856.92 = 398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.36/856.92 = 398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.36x = 856.92 × 398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.36x = 341,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,773.97/572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.13

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