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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.04, 2,088.90 and 571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.04, 2,088.90 and 571.62 is: 856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.04 : 2,088.90 = 571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.04/2,088.90 = 571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.04x = 2,088.90 × 571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.04x = 1,194,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,057.02/1,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.54

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