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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.23, 2,091.02 and 572.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.23, 2,091.02 and 572.87 is: 858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.23 : 2,091.02 = 572.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.23/2,091.02 = 572.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.23x = 2,091.02 × 572.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.23x = 1,197,884.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,884.99/1,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.56

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