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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.16, 2,089.18 and 571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.16, 2,089.18 and 571.40 is: 856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.16 : 2,089.18 = 571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.16/2,089.18 = 571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.16x = 2,089.18 × 571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.16x = 1,193,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,757.45/1,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.87

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