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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.20, 2,093.22 and 573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.20, 2,093.22 and 573.04 is: 859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.20 : 2,093.22 = 573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.20/2,093.22 = 573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.20x = 2,093.22 × 573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.20x = 1,199,498.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,498.79/1,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.73

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