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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.06, 2,149.20 and 740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.06, 2,149.20 and 740.70 is: 1,110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.06 : 2,149.20 = 740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.06/2,149.20 = 740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.06x = 2,149.20 × 740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.06x = 1,591,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,912.44/1,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.07

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