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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.92, 857.74 and 399.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.92, 857.74 and 399.18 is: 597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.92 : 857.74 = 399.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.92/857.74 = 399.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.92x = 857.74 × 399.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.92x = 342,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,392.65/572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.63

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