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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.04, 2,082.24 and 740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.04, 2,082.24 and 740.16 is: 1,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.04 : 2,082.24 = 740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.04/2,082.24 = 740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.04x = 2,082.24 × 740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.04x = 1,541,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,190.76/1,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.94

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