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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.37, 2,091.57 and 572.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.37, 2,091.57 and 572.73 is: 859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.37 : 2,091.57 = 572.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.37/2,091.57 = 572.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.37x = 2,091.57 × 572.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.37x = 1,197,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,904.89/1,394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.10

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