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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.80, 859.20 and 563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.80, 859.20 and 563.20 is: 844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.80 : 859.20 = 563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.80/859.20 = 563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.80x = 859.20 × 563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.80x = 483,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,901.44/572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.80

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