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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.07, 2,779.45 and 1,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.07, 2,779.45 and 1,174.84 is: 1,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.07 : 2,779.45 = 1,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.07/2,779.45 = 1,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.07x = 2,779.45 × 1,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.07x = 3,265,399.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,399.15/2,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.30

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