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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,213.80, 3,055.04 and 1,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,213.80, 3,055.04 and 1,219.08 is: 1,682.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213.80 : 3,055.04 = 1,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213.80/3,055.04 = 1,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213.80x = 3,055.04 × 1,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213.80x = 3,724,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,338.16/2,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.33

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