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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.66, 2,083.86 and 739.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.66, 2,083.86 and 739.82 is: 1,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.66 : 2,083.86 = 739.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.66/2,083.86 = 739.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.66x = 2,083.86 × 739.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.66x = 1,541,681.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,681.31/1,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.19

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