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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.23, 2,080.25 and 737.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.23, 2,080.25 and 737.42 is: 1,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.23 : 2,080.25 = 737.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.23/2,080.25 = 737.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.23x = 2,080.25 × 737.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.23x = 1,534,003.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,003.87/1,386.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.61

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