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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.73, 859.26 and 283.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.73, 859.26 and 283.95 is: 426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.73 : 859.26 = 283.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.73/859.26 = 283.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.73x = 859.26 × 283.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.73x = 243,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,986.88/572.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.01

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