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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.82, 859.44 and 298.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.82, 859.44 and 298.74 is: 448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.82 : 859.44 = 298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.82/859.44 = 298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.82x = 859.44 × 298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.82x = 256,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,749.11/572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.22

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