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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.02, 2,090.71 and 572.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.02, 2,090.71 and 572.33 is: 857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.02 : 2,090.71 = 572.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.02/2,090.71 = 572.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.02x = 2,090.71 × 572.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.02x = 1,196,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,582.00/1,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.75

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