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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.16, 2,088.52 and 743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.16, 2,088.52 and 743.28 is: 1,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.16 : 2,088.52 = 743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.16/2,088.52 = 743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.16x = 2,088.52 × 743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.16x = 1,552,355.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,355.15/1,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.27

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