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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.35, 2,777.07 and 1,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.35, 2,777.07 and 1,737.51 is: 2,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.35 : 2,777.07 = 1,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.35/2,777.07 = 1,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.35x = 2,777.07 × 1,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.35x = 4,825,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,186.90/2,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.41

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