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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.78, 2,780.52 and 1,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.78, 2,780.52 and 1,130.64 is: 1,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.78 : 2,780.52 = 1,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.78/2,780.52 = 1,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.78x = 2,780.52 × 1,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.78x = 3,143,767.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,767.13/2,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.35

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