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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.14, 4,035.30 and 742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.14, 4,035.30 and 742.50 is: 1,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.14 : 4,035.30 = 742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.14/4,035.30 = 742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.14x = 4,035.30 × 742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.14x = 2,996,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,210.25/2,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.77

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