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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.01, 2,092.52 and 572.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.01, 2,092.52 and 572.71 is: 859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.01 : 2,092.52 = 572.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.01/2,092.52 = 572.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.01x = 2,092.52 × 572.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.01x = 1,198,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,407.13/1,395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.07

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