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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.45, 2,093.13 and 562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.45, 2,093.13 and 562.87 is: 844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.45 : 2,093.13 = 562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.45/2,093.13 = 562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.45x = 2,093.13 × 562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.45x = 1,178,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,157.27/1,395.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.28

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