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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.40, 2,777.60 and 1,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.40, 2,777.60 and 1,267.44 is: 1,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.40 : 2,777.60 = 1,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.40/2,777.60 = 1,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.40x = 2,777.60 × 1,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.40x = 3,520,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,441.34/2,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.64

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