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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.58, 2,171.76 and 1,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.58, 2,171.76 and 1,219.90 is: 1,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.58 : 2,171.76 = 1,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.58/2,171.76 = 1,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.58x = 2,171.76 × 1,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.58x = 2,649,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,330.02/1,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.65

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