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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.42, 859.29 and 567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.42, 859.29 and 567.54 is: 846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.42 : 859.29 = 567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.42/859.29 = 567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.42x = 859.29 × 567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.42x = 487,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,681.45/576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.05

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