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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.60, 857.99 and 340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.60, 857.99 and 340.94 is: 510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.60 : 857.99 = 340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.60/857.99 = 340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.60x = 857.99 × 340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.60x = 292,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,526.11/572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.87

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