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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.75, 2,093.88 and 573.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.75, 2,093.88 and 573.57 is: 860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.75 : 2,093.88 = 573.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.75/2,093.88 = 573.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.75x = 2,093.88 × 573.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.75x = 1,200,998.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,998.00/1,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.47

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