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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.14, 2,094.26 and 575.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.14, 2,094.26 and 575.00 is: 862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.14 : 2,094.26 = 575.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.14/2,094.26 = 575.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.14x = 2,094.26 × 575.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.14x = 1,204,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,194.01/1,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.52

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