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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,145.57, 3,216.14 and 1,219.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,145.57, 3,216.14 and 1,219.13 is: 1,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,145.57 : 3,216.14 = 1,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,145.57/3,216.14 = 1,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,145.57x = 3,216.14 × 1,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,145.57x = 3,920,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,905.30/2,145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.44

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