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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.15, 2,092.10 and 745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.15, 2,092.10 and 745.34 is: 1,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.15 : 2,092.10 = 745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.15/2,092.10 = 745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.15x = 2,092.10 × 745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.15x = 1,559,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,311.63/1,394.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.47

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