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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.14, 1,802.40 and 740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.14, 1,802.40 and 740.80 is: 1,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.14 : 1,802.40 = 740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.14/1,802.40 = 740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.14x = 1,802.40 × 740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.14x = 1,335,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,217.92/1,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.70

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