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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.20, 859.80 and 573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.20, 859.80 and 573.20 is: 859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.20 : 859.80 = 573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.20/859.80 = 573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.20x = 859.80 × 573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.20x = 492,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,837.36/573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.80

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