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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,059.02, 2,841.75 and 1,219.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,059.02, 2,841.75 and 1,219.59 is: 1,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059.02 : 2,841.75 = 1,219.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059.02/2,841.75 = 1,219.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059.02x = 2,841.75 × 1,219.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059.02x = 3,465,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,769.88/2,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.21

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