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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.04, 2,091.48 and 573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.04, 2,091.48 and 573.52 is: 859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.04 : 2,091.48 = 573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.04/2,091.48 = 573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.04x = 2,091.48 × 573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.04x = 1,199,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,505.61/1,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.84

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