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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.69, 859.19 and 408.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.69, 859.19 and 408.37 is: 612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.69 : 859.19 = 408.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.69/859.19 = 408.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.69x = 859.19 × 408.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.69x = 350,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,863.12/572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.66

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