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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.28, 2,150.28 and 740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.28, 2,150.28 and 740.56 is: 1,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.28 : 2,150.28 = 740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.28/2,150.28 = 740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.28x = 2,150.28 × 740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.28x = 1,592,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,411.36/1,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.25

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