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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.82, 859.34 and 407.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.82, 859.34 and 407.38 is: 611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.82 : 859.34 = 407.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.82/859.34 = 407.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.82x = 859.34 × 407.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.82x = 350,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,077.93/572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.15

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