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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.32, 2,089.41 and 743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.32, 2,089.41 and 743.94 is: 1,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.32 : 2,089.41 = 743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.32/2,089.41 = 743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.32x = 2,089.41 × 743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.32x = 1,554,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,395.68/1,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.61

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