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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.68, 859.44 and 284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.68, 859.44 and 284.20 is: 426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.68 : 859.44 = 284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.68/859.44 = 284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.68x = 859.44 × 284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.68x = 244,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,252.85/572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.51

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