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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.10, 2,092.14 and 572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.10, 2,092.14 and 572.40 is: 859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.10 : 2,092.14 = 572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.10/2,092.14 = 572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.10x = 2,092.14 × 572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.10x = 1,197,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,540.94/1,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.01

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