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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.30, 3,883.35 and 740.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.30, 3,883.35 and 740.07 is: 1,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.30 : 3,883.35 = 740.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.30/3,883.35 = 740.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.30x = 3,883.35 × 740.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.30x = 2,873,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,950.83/2,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.93

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