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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.39, 2,080.53 and 737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.39, 2,080.53 and 737.58 is: 1,106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.39 : 2,080.53 = 737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.39/2,080.53 = 737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.39x = 2,080.53 × 737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.39x = 1,534,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,557.32/1,386.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.87

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