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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.60, 857.95 and 481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.60, 857.95 and 481.34 is: 721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.60 : 857.95 = 481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.60/857.95 = 481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.60x = 857.95 × 481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.60x = 412,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,965.65/572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.21

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