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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.50, 2,090.27 and 572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.50, 2,090.27 and 572.22 is: 858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.50 : 2,090.27 = 572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.50/2,090.27 = 572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.50x = 2,090.27 × 572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.50x = 1,196,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,094.30/1,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.34

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