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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.16, 2,091.84 and 572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.16, 2,091.84 and 572.62 is: 858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.16 : 2,091.84 = 572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.16/2,091.84 = 572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.16x = 2,091.84 × 572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.16x = 1,197,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,829.42/1,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.56

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