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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.77, 2,780.40 and 1,130.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.77, 2,780.40 and 1,130.55 is: 1,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.77 : 2,780.40 = 1,130.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.77/2,780.40 = 1,130.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.77x = 2,780.40 × 1,130.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.77x = 3,143,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,381.22/2,014.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.17

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