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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.40, 2,030.30 and 573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.40, 2,030.30 and 573.40 is: 860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.40 : 2,030.30 = 573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.40/2,030.30 = 573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.40x = 2,030.30 × 573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.40x = 1,164,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,174.02/1,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.18

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