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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.30, 2,095.53 and 575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.30, 2,095.53 and 575.42 is: 862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.30 : 2,095.53 = 575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.30/2,095.53 = 575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.30x = 2,095.53 × 575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.30x = 1,205,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,809.87/1,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.96

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