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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.62, 2,150.38 and 741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.62, 2,150.38 and 741.10 is: 1,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.62 : 2,150.38 = 741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.62/2,150.38 = 741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.62x = 2,150.38 × 741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.62x = 1,593,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,635.87/1,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.85

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