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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.50, 2,867.74 and 1,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.50, 2,867.74 and 1,414.64 is: 1,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.50 : 2,867.74 = 1,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.50/2,867.74 = 1,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.50x = 2,867.74 × 1,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.50x = 4,056,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,819.71/2,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.74

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