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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.35, 2,088.45 and 571.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.35, 2,088.45 and 571.17 is: 856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.35 : 2,088.45 = 571.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.35/2,088.45 = 571.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.35x = 2,088.45 × 571.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.35x = 1,192,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,859.99/1,393.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.11

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