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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.41, 2,091.62 and 572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.41, 2,091.62 and 572.70 is: 859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.41 : 2,091.62 = 572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.41/2,091.62 = 572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.41x = 2,091.62 × 572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.41x = 1,197,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,860.32/1,394.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.04

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