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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.98, 2,091.49 and 572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.98, 2,091.49 and 572.04 is: 858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.98 : 2,091.49 = 572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.98/2,091.49 = 572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.98x = 2,091.49 × 572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.98x = 1,196,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,409.83/1,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.27

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