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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.35, 2,090.49 and 743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.35, 2,090.49 and 743.64 is: 1,115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.35 : 2,090.49 = 743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.35/2,090.49 = 743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.35x = 2,090.49 × 743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.35x = 1,554,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,571.98/1,393.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.71

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