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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.11, 2,149.63 and 740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.11, 2,149.63 and 740.60 is: 1,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.11 : 2,149.63 = 740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.11/2,149.63 = 740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.11x = 2,149.63 × 740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.11x = 1,592,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,006.16/1,434.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.10

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