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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.19, 4,164.62 and 1,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.19, 4,164.62 and 1,314.90 is: 1,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.19 : 4,164.62 = 1,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.19/4,164.62 = 1,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.19x = 4,164.62 × 1,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.19x = 5,476,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,052.26/2,780.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.67

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