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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.49, 2,090.57 and 572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.49, 2,090.57 and 572.36 is: 858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.49 : 2,090.57 = 572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.49/2,090.57 = 572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.49x = 2,090.57 × 572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.49x = 1,196,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,545.33/1,393.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.67

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