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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.02, 857.48 and 496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.02, 857.48 and 496.25 is: 742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.02 : 857.48 = 496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.02/857.48 = 496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.02x = 857.48 × 496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.02x = 425,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,517.68/573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.58

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