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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.96, 859.44 and 515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.96, 859.44 and 515.72 is: 773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.96 : 859.44 = 515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.96/859.44 = 515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.96x = 859.44 × 515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.96x = 443,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,230.40/572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.58

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