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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.14, 2,091.45 and 573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.14, 2,091.45 and 573.34 is: 860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.14 : 2,091.45 = 573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.14/2,091.45 = 573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.14x = 2,091.45 × 573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.14x = 1,199,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,111.94/1,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.11

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