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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.50, 2,781.09 and 1,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.50, 2,781.09 and 1,571.34 is: 2,169.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.50 : 2,781.09 = 1,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.50/2,781.09 = 1,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.50x = 2,781.09 × 1,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.50x = 4,370,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,037.96/2,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.29

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