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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.29, 2,779.83 and 1,130.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.29, 2,779.83 and 1,130.13 is: 1,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.29 : 2,779.83 = 1,130.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.29/2,779.83 = 1,130.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.29x = 2,779.83 × 1,130.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.29x = 3,141,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,569.28/2,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.64

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