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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.37, 2,087.08 and 733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.37, 2,087.08 and 733.16 is: 1,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.37 : 2,087.08 = 733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.37/2,087.08 = 733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.37x = 2,087.08 × 733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.37x = 1,530,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,166.96/1,393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.18

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