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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.40, 857.28 and 567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.40, 857.28 and 567.48 is: 849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.40 : 857.28 = 567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.40/857.28 = 567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.40x = 857.28 × 567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.40x = 486,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,489.25/572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.91

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