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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.65, 857.08 and 521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.65, 857.08 and 521.41 is: 780.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.65 : 857.08 = 521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.65/857.08 = 521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.65x = 857.08 × 521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.65x = 446,887.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,887.48/572.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.39

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