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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.57, 2,091.06 and 573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.57, 2,091.06 and 573.42 is: 859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.57 : 2,091.06 = 573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.57/2,091.06 = 573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.57x = 2,091.06 × 573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.57x = 1,199,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,055.63/1,394.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.80

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