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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.78, 2,093.11 and 745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.78, 2,093.11 and 745.97 is: 1,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.78 : 2,093.11 = 745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.78/2,093.11 = 745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.78x = 2,093.11 × 745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.78x = 1,561,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,384.94/1,394.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.45

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