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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.40, 859.04 and 283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.40, 859.04 and 283.68 is: 425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.40 : 859.04 = 283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.40/859.04 = 283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.40x = 859.04 × 283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.40x = 243,692.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,692.47/572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.74

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