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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.50, 858.12 and 526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.50, 858.12 and 526.24 is: 788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.50 : 858.12 = 526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.50/858.12 = 526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.50x = 858.12 × 526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.50x = 451,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,577.07/572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.78

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