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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.88, 857.49 and 408.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.88, 857.49 and 408.65 is: 611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.88 : 857.49 = 408.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.88/857.49 = 408.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.88x = 857.49 × 408.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.88x = 350,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,413.29/572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.67

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