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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.03, 3,883.51 and 740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.03, 3,883.51 and 740.14 is: 1,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.03 : 3,883.51 = 740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.03/3,883.51 = 740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.03x = 3,883.51 × 740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.03x = 2,874,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,332.31/2,589.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.20

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