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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.64, 859.59 and 470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.64, 859.59 and 470.94 is: 706.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.64 : 859.59 = 470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.64/859.59 = 470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.64x = 859.59 × 470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.64x = 404,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,815.31/572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.93

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