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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.40, 2,204.10 and 740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.40, 2,204.10 and 740.40 is: 1,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.40 : 2,204.10 = 740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.40/2,204.10 = 740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.40x = 2,204.10 × 740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.40x = 1,631,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,915.64/1,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.60

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