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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.64, 790.41 and 407.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.64, 790.41 and 407.22 is: 562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.64 : 790.41 = 407.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.64/790.41 = 407.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.64x = 790.41 × 407.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.64x = 321,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,870.76/572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.08

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