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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.79, 2,088.53 and 571.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.79, 2,088.53 and 571.37 is: 856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.79 : 2,088.53 = 571.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.79/2,088.53 = 571.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.79x = 2,088.53 × 571.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.79x = 1,193,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,320.53/1,393.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.17

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