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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.80, 2,090.02 and 572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.80, 2,090.02 and 572.38 is: 857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.80 : 2,090.02 = 572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.80/2,090.02 = 572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.80x = 2,090.02 × 572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.80x = 1,196,285.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,285.65/1,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.68

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