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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.56, 856.92 and 475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.56, 856.92 and 475.60 is: 711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.56 : 856.92 = 475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.56/856.92 = 475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.56x = 856.92 × 475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.56x = 407,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,551.15/572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.81

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