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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.27, 2,093.52 and 573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.27, 2,093.52 and 573.72 is: 860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.27 : 2,093.52 = 573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.27/2,093.52 = 573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.27x = 2,093.52 × 573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.27x = 1,201,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,094.29/1,395.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.83

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