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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.19, 2,813.99 and 1,253.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.19, 2,813.99 and 1,253.22 is: 1,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.19 : 2,813.99 = 1,253.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.19/2,813.99 = 1,253.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.19x = 2,813.99 × 1,253.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.19x = 3,526,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,542.28/2,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.38

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