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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.29, 2,087.78 and 570.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.29, 2,087.78 and 570.87 is: 855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.29 : 2,087.78 = 570.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.29/2,087.78 = 570.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.29x = 2,087.78 × 570.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.29x = 1,191,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,848.11/1,393.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.42

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