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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.58, 2,090.55 and 745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.58, 2,090.55 and 745.70 is: 1,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.58 : 2,090.55 = 745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.58/2,090.55 = 745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.58x = 2,090.55 × 745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.58x = 1,558,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,923.14/1,396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.24

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