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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.84, 2,091.54 and 737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.84, 2,091.54 and 737.70 is: 1,105.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.84 : 2,091.54 = 737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.84/2,091.54 = 737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.84x = 2,091.54 × 737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.84x = 1,542,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,929.06/1,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.38

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