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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.89, 2,092.05 and 745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.89, 2,092.05 and 745.08 is: 1,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.89 : 2,092.05 = 745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.89/2,092.05 = 745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.89x = 2,092.05 × 745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.89x = 1,558,744.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,744.61/1,393.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.27

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