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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.12, 2,089.44 and 570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.12, 2,089.44 and 570.88 is: 856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.12 : 2,089.44 = 570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.12/2,089.44 = 570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.12x = 2,089.44 × 570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.12x = 1,192,819.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,819.51/1,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.22

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