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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.37, 789.75 and 423.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.37, 789.75 and 423.23 is: 583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.37 : 789.75 = 423.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.37/789.75 = 423.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.37x = 789.75 × 423.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.37x = 334,241.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,241.94/572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.97

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