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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.33, 2,777.52 and 1,267.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.33, 2,777.52 and 1,267.37 is: 1,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.33 : 2,777.52 = 1,267.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.33/2,777.52 = 1,267.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.33x = 2,777.52 × 1,267.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.33x = 3,520,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,157.22/2,014.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.56

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