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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.40, 2,090.36 and 572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.40, 2,090.36 and 572.26 is: 858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.40 : 2,090.36 = 572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.40/2,090.36 = 572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.40x = 2,090.36 × 572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.40x = 1,196,229.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,229.41/1,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.50

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