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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.10, 4,400.73 and 742.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.10, 4,400.73 and 742.69 is: 1,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.10 : 4,400.73 = 742.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.10/4,400.73 = 742.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.10x = 4,400.73 × 742.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.10x = 3,268,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,378.16/2,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.93

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