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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.44, 857.94 and 283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.44, 857.94 and 283.96 is: 425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.44 : 857.94 = 283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.44/857.94 = 283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.44x = 857.94 × 283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.44x = 243,620.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,620.64/572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.58

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