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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377.07, 3,280.17 and 1,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377.07, 3,280.17 and 1,314.84 is: 1,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.07 : 3,280.17 = 1,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.07/3,280.17 = 1,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.07x = 3,280.17 × 1,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.07x = 4,312,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,890.11/2,377.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.37

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