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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.44, 3,884.08 and 740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.44, 3,884.08 and 740.56 is: 1,110.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.44 : 3,884.08 = 740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.44/3,884.08 = 740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.44x = 3,884.08 × 740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.44x = 2,876,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,382.72/2,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.81

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