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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.88, 856.80 and 490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.88, 856.80 and 490.80 is: 734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.88 : 856.80 = 490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.88/856.80 = 490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.88x = 856.80 × 490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.88x = 420,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,517.44/572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.04

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