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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.47, 3,884.46 and 740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.47, 3,884.46 and 740.64 is: 1,111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.47 : 3,884.46 = 740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.47/3,884.46 = 740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.47x = 3,884.46 × 740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.47x = 2,876,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,998.24/2,589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.04

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