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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.68, 857.86 and 457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.68, 857.86 and 457.32 is: 685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.68 : 857.86 = 457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.68/857.86 = 457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.68x = 857.86 × 457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.68x = 392,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,316.54/572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.05

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