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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.60, 2,779.14 and 1,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.60, 2,779.14 and 1,793.80 is: 2,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.60 : 2,779.14 = 1,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.60/2,779.14 = 1,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.60x = 2,779.14 × 1,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.60x = 4,985,221.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,221.33/2,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.55

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