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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.90, 2,780.40 and 1,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.90, 2,780.40 and 1,130.56 is: 1,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.90 : 2,780.40 = 1,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.90/2,780.40 = 1,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.90x = 2,780.40 × 1,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.90x = 3,143,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,409.02/2,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.08

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