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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.76, 2,083.39 and 731.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.76, 2,083.39 and 731.65 is: 1,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.76 : 2,083.39 = 731.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.76/2,083.39 = 731.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.76x = 2,083.39 × 731.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.76x = 1,524,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,312.29/1,390.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.03

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