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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.43, 2,093.04 and 573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.43, 2,093.04 and 573.68 is: 860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.43 : 2,093.04 = 573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.43/2,093.04 = 573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.43x = 2,093.04 × 573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.43x = 1,200,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,740.42/1,395.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.48

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