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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.49, 2,090.17 and 571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.49, 2,090.17 and 571.56 is: 857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.49 : 2,090.17 = 571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.49/2,090.17 = 571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.49x = 2,090.17 × 571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.49x = 1,194,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,657.57/1,393.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.31

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