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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.69, 859.46 and 443.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.69, 859.46 and 443.01 is: 664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.69 : 859.46 = 443.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.69/859.46 = 443.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.69x = 859.46 × 443.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.69x = 380,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,747.16/572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.84

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