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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.17, 2,088.14 and 743.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.17, 2,088.14 and 743.55 is: 1,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.17 : 2,088.14 = 743.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.17/2,088.14 = 743.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.17x = 2,088.14 × 743.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.17x = 1,552,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,632.78/1,393.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.46

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