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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.18, 3,884.37 and 740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.18, 3,884.37 and 740.80 is: 1,110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.18 : 3,884.37 = 740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.18/3,884.37 = 740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.18x = 3,884.37 × 740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.18x = 2,877,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,541.30/2,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.94

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