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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.34, 2,093.28 and 573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.34, 2,093.28 and 573.68 is: 860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.34 : 2,093.28 = 573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.34/2,093.28 = 573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.34x = 2,093.28 × 573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.34x = 1,200,872.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,872.87/1,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.63

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