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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.40, 856.47 and 341.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.40, 856.47 and 341.41 is: 510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.40 : 856.47 = 341.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.40/856.47 = 341.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.40x = 856.47 × 341.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.40x = 292,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,409.56/572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.85

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