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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.50, 2,093.50 and 574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.50, 2,093.50 and 574.36 is: 861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.50 : 2,093.50 = 574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.50/2,093.50 = 574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.50x = 2,093.50 × 574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.50x = 1,202,414.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,414.91/1,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.64

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