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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.40, 858.80 and 552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.40, 858.80 and 552.96 is: 829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.40 : 858.80 = 552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.40/858.80 = 552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.40x = 858.80 × 552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.40x = 474,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,883.43/572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.64

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