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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.40, 4,400.10 and 742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.40, 4,400.10 and 742.20 is: 1,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.40 : 4,400.10 = 742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.40/4,400.10 = 742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.40x = 4,400.10 × 742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.40x = 3,265,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,754.22/2,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.30

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