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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.60, 857.46 and 401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.60, 857.46 and 401.72 is: 601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.60 : 857.46 = 401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.60/857.46 = 401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.60x = 857.46 × 401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.60x = 344,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,458.83/572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.57

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