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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.22, 2,779.70 and 1,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.22, 2,779.70 and 1,175.46 is: 1,622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.22 : 2,779.70 = 1,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.22/2,779.70 = 1,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.22x = 2,779.70 × 1,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.22x = 3,267,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,420.28/2,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.18

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