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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.08, 2,092.83 and 573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.08, 2,092.83 and 573.13 is: 859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.08 : 2,092.83 = 573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.08/2,092.83 = 573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.08x = 2,092.83 × 573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.08x = 1,199,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,450.33/1,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.77

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