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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.36, 2,088.89 and 734.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.36, 2,088.89 and 734.87 is: 1,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.36 : 2,088.89 = 734.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.36/2,088.89 = 734.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.36x = 2,088.89 × 734.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.36x = 1,535,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,062.59/1,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.70

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