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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.36, 2,092.86 and 573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.36, 2,092.86 and 573.52 is: 859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.36 : 2,092.86 = 573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.36/2,092.86 = 573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.36x = 2,092.86 × 573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.36x = 1,200,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,297.07/1,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.59

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