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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.70, 857.79 and 463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.70, 857.79 and 463.98 is: 694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.70 : 857.79 = 463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.70/857.79 = 463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.70x = 857.79 × 463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.70x = 397,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,997.40/572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.95

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