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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.57, 2,093.35 and 573.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.57, 2,093.35 and 573.27 is: 859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.57 : 2,093.35 = 573.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.57/2,093.35 = 573.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.57x = 2,093.35 × 573.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.57x = 1,200,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,054.75/1,395.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.90

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