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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.04, 2,094.20 and 575.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.04, 2,094.20 and 575.00 is: 862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.04 : 2,094.20 = 575.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.04/2,094.20 = 575.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.04x = 2,094.20 × 575.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.04x = 1,204,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,164.90/1,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.56

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