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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.34, 2,779.74 and 1,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.34, 2,779.74 and 1,130.40 is: 1,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.34 : 2,779.74 = 1,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.34/2,779.74 = 1,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.34x = 2,779.74 × 1,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.34x = 3,142,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,218.10/2,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.93

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