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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.77, 859.70 and 537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.77, 859.70 and 537.40 is: 806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.77 : 859.70 = 537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.77/859.70 = 537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.77x = 859.70 × 537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.77x = 462,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,002.78/572.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.61

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