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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.20, 4,033.80 and 741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.20, 4,033.80 and 741.40 is: 1,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.20 : 4,033.80 = 741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.20/4,033.80 = 741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.20x = 4,033.80 × 741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.20x = 2,990,671.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,671.93/2,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.10

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