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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.09, 2,090.44 and 571.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.09, 2,090.44 and 571.95 is: 858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.09 : 2,090.44 = 571.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.09/2,090.44 = 571.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.09x = 2,090.44 × 571.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.09x = 1,195,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,627.87/1,393.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.26

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