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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.04, 2,093.04 and 573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.04, 2,093.04 and 573.35 is: 859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.04 : 2,093.04 = 573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.04/2,093.04 = 573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.04x = 2,093.04 × 573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.04x = 1,200,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,034.02/1,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.60

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