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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.20, 2,087.40 and 741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.20, 2,087.40 and 741.76 is: 1,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.20 : 2,087.40 = 741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.20/2,087.40 = 741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.20x = 2,087.40 × 741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.20x = 1,548,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,349.82/1,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.96

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