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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.85, 2,779.03 and 1,351.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.85, 2,779.03 and 1,351.46 is: 1,864.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.85 : 2,779.03 = 1,351.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.85/2,779.03 = 1,351.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.85x = 2,779.03 × 1,351.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.85x = 3,755,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,747.88/2,014.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.03

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