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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.36, 858.78 and 523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.36, 858.78 and 523.88 is: 786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.36 : 858.78 = 523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.36/858.78 = 523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.36x = 858.78 × 523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.36x = 449,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,897.67/572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.04

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