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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.28, 890.92 and 572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.28, 890.92 and 572.56 is: 856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.28 : 890.92 = 572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.28/890.92 = 572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.28x = 890.92 × 572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.28x = 510,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,105.16/595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.92

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