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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.80, 2,781 and 1,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.80, 2,781 and 1,353.12 is: 1,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.80 : 2,781 = 1,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.80/2,781 = 1,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.80x = 2,781 × 1,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.80x = 3,763,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,026.72/2,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.69

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