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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119.02, 3,179.00 and 1,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119.02, 3,179.00 and 1,022.79 is: 1,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.02 : 3,179.00 = 1,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.02/3,179.00 = 1,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.02x = 3,179.00 × 1,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.02x = 3,251,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,444.30/2,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.41

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