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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.25, 2,865.51 and 740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.25, 2,865.51 and 740.34 is: 1,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.25 : 2,865.51 = 740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.25/2,865.51 = 740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.25x = 2,865.51 × 740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.25x = 2,121,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,451.67/1,910.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.56

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