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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.24, 2,095.17 and 574.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.24, 2,095.17 and 574.59 is: 862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.24 : 2,095.17 = 574.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.24/2,095.17 = 574.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.24x = 2,095.17 × 574.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.24x = 1,203,869.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,869.43/1,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.22

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