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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.72, 865.22 and 384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.72, 865.22 and 384.56 is: 577.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.72 : 865.22 = 384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.72/865.22 = 384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.72x = 865.22 × 384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.72x = 332,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,729.00/575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.94

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