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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.80, 2,088.52 and 571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.80, 2,088.52 and 571.38 is: 856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.80 : 2,088.52 = 571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.80/2,088.52 = 571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.80x = 2,088.52 × 571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.80x = 1,193,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,338.56/1,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.18

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