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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.96, 857.64 and 456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.96, 857.64 and 456.96 is: 684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.96 : 857.64 = 456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.96/857.64 = 456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.96x = 857.64 × 456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.96x = 391,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,907.17/572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.00

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