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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.71, 2,091.30 and 737.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.71, 2,091.30 and 737.55 is: 1,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.71 : 2,091.30 = 737.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.71/2,091.30 = 737.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.71x = 2,091.30 × 737.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.71x = 1,542,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,438.32/1,395.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.13

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