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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.40, 2,777.76 and 1,594.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.40, 2,777.76 and 1,594.07 is: 2,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.40 : 2,777.76 = 1,594.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.40/2,777.76 = 1,594.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.40x = 2,777.76 × 1,594.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.40x = 4,427,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,929.99/2,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.14

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