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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.89, 2,093.06 and 745.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.89, 2,093.06 and 745.57 is: 1,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.89 : 2,093.06 = 745.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.89/2,093.06 = 745.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.89x = 2,093.06 × 745.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.89x = 1,560,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,519.02/1,394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.74

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