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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.68, 859.29 and 525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.68, 859.29 and 525.16 is: 787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.68 : 859.29 = 525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.68/859.29 = 525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.68x = 859.29 × 525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.68x = 451,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,264.74/572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.99

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