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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.34, 2,090.58 and 572.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.34, 2,090.58 and 572.39 is: 858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.34 : 2,090.58 = 572.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.34/2,090.58 = 572.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.34x = 2,090.58 × 572.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.34x = 1,196,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,616.63/1,394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.20

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