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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.30, 2,086.87 and 569.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.30, 2,086.87 and 569.07 is: 852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.30 : 2,086.87 = 569.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.30/2,086.87 = 569.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.30x = 2,086.87 × 569.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.30x = 1,187,581.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,581.51/1,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.35

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