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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.40, 789.75 and 351.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.40, 789.75 and 351.41 is: 484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.40 : 789.75 = 351.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.40/789.75 = 351.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.40x = 789.75 × 351.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.40x = 277,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,522.10/572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.84

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