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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.50, 3,007.97 and 1,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.50, 3,007.97 and 1,804.92 is: 2,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.50 : 3,007.97 = 1,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.50/3,007.97 = 1,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.50x = 3,007.97 × 1,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.50x = 5,429,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,145.21/2,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.03

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