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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.10, 2,090.25 and 571.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.10, 2,090.25 and 571.43 is: 857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.10 : 2,090.25 = 571.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.10/2,090.25 = 571.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.10x = 2,090.25 × 571.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.10x = 1,194,421.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,421.11/1,393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.39

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