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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.14, 2,090.21 and 571.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.14, 2,090.21 and 571.65 is: 857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.14 : 2,090.21 = 571.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.14/2,090.21 = 571.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.14x = 2,090.21 × 571.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.14x = 1,194,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,868.55/1,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.68

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