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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.43, 2,083.41 and 739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.43, 2,083.41 and 739.14 is: 1,109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.43 : 2,083.41 = 739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.43/2,083.41 = 739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.43x = 2,083.41 × 739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.43x = 1,539,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,931.67/1,388.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.12

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