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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.33, 2,779.08 and 1,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.33, 2,779.08 and 1,268.35 is: 1,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.33 : 2,779.08 = 1,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.33/2,779.08 = 1,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.33x = 2,779.08 × 1,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.33x = 3,524,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,846.12/2,014.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.89

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