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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.84, 857.37 and 435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.84, 857.37 and 435.12 is: 651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.84 : 857.37 = 435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.84/857.37 = 435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.84x = 857.37 × 435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.84x = 373,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,060.98/572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.25

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