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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.64, 859.94 and 528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.64, 859.94 and 528.04 is: 791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.64 : 859.94 = 528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.64/859.94 = 528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.64x = 859.94 × 528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.64x = 454,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,082.72/573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.58

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