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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.19, 857.24 and 574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.19, 857.24 and 574.28 is: 855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.19 : 857.24 = 574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.19/857.24 = 574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.19x = 857.24 × 574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.19x = 492,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,288.63/575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.87

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