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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.23, 2,092.51 and 573.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.23, 2,092.51 and 573.87 is: 860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.23 : 2,092.51 = 573.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.23/2,092.51 = 573.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.23x = 2,092.51 × 573.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.23x = 1,200,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,828.71/1,396.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.05

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