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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.80, 858.28 and 557.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.80, 858.28 and 557.61 is: 835.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.80 : 858.28 = 557.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.80/858.28 = 557.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.80x = 858.28 × 557.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.80x = 478,585.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,585.51/572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.52

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