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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.60, 4,190.40 and 741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.60, 4,190.40 and 741.60 is: 1,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.60 : 4,190.40 = 741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.60/4,190.40 = 741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.60x = 4,190.40 × 741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.60x = 3,107,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,600.64/2,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.40

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