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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.88, 2,092.08 and 573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.88, 2,092.08 and 573.70 is: 859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.88 : 2,092.08 = 573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.88/2,092.08 = 573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.88x = 2,092.08 × 573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.88x = 1,200,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,226.30/1,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.83

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