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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.88, 2,091.98 and 573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.88, 2,091.98 and 573.18 is: 859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.88 : 2,091.98 = 573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.88/2,091.98 = 573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.88x = 2,091.98 × 573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.88x = 1,199,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,071.46/1,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.01

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