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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.68, 2,088.75 and 570.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.68, 2,088.75 and 570.99 is: 855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.68 : 2,088.75 = 570.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.68/2,088.75 = 570.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.68x = 2,088.75 × 570.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.68x = 1,192,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,655.36/1,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.76

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