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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.75, 2,089.69 and 734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.75, 2,089.69 and 734.93 is: 1,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.75 : 2,089.69 = 734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.75/2,089.69 = 734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.75x = 2,089.69 × 734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.75x = 1,535,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,770.30/1,393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.90

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