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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.25, 2,094.36 and 573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.25, 2,094.36 and 573.95 is: 860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.25 : 2,094.36 = 573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.25/2,094.36 = 573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.25x = 2,094.36 × 573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.25x = 1,202,047.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,047.45/1,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.91

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