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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.26, 2,779.70 and 1,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.26, 2,779.70 and 1,130.08 is: 1,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.26 : 2,779.70 = 1,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.26/2,779.70 = 1,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.26x = 2,779.70 × 1,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.26x = 3,141,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,283.38/2,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.52

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