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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377.14, 3,280.48 and 1,314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377.14, 3,280.48 and 1,314.85 is: 1,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.14 : 3,280.48 = 1,314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.14/3,280.48 = 1,314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.14x = 3,280.48 × 1,314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.14x = 4,313,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,332.55/2,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.51

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