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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.36, 2,092.11 and 745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.36, 2,092.11 and 745.12 is: 1,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.36 : 2,092.11 = 745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.36/2,092.11 = 745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.36x = 2,092.11 × 745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.36x = 1,558,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,873.00/1,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.38

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