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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.30, 2,088.08 and 743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.30, 2,088.08 and 743.60 is: 1,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.30 : 2,088.08 = 743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.30/2,088.08 = 743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.30x = 2,088.08 × 743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.30x = 1,552,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,692.57/1,394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.60

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