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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.70, 2,092.77 and 573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.70, 2,092.77 and 573.30 is: 859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.70 : 2,092.77 = 573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.70/2,092.77 = 573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.70x = 2,092.77 × 573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.70x = 1,199,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,785.04/1,395.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.63

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