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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.14, 2,092.40 and 573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.14, 2,092.40 and 573.48 is: 859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.14 : 2,092.40 = 573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.14/2,092.40 = 573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.14x = 2,092.40 × 573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.14x = 1,199,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,949.55/1,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.48

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