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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.15, 2,093.02 and 573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.15, 2,093.02 and 573.41 is: 860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.15 : 2,093.02 = 573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.15/2,093.02 = 573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.15x = 2,093.02 × 573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.15x = 1,200,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,158.60/1,395.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.24

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