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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.43, 2,091.93 and 574.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.43, 2,091.93 and 574.39 is: 861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.43 : 2,091.93 = 574.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.43/2,091.93 = 574.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.43x = 2,091.93 × 574.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.43x = 1,201,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,584.13/1,395.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.09

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