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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.03, 4,230.30 and 740.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.03, 4,230.30 and 740.00 is: 1,110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.03 : 4,230.30 = 740.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.03/4,230.30 = 740.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.03x = 4,230.30 × 740.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.03x = 3,130,400.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,400.85/2,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.06

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