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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.50, 2,093.16 and 573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.50, 2,093.16 and 573.56 is: 860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.50 : 2,093.16 = 573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.50/2,093.16 = 573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.50x = 2,093.16 × 573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.50x = 1,200,552.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,552.85/1,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.30

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