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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.16, 2,092.18 and 573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.16, 2,092.18 and 573.40 is: 859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.16 : 2,092.18 = 573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.16/2,092.18 = 573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.16x = 2,092.18 × 573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.16x = 1,199,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,656.01/1,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.87

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