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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,214.19, 3,055.80 and 1,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,214.19, 3,055.80 and 1,318.20 is: 1,819.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214.19 : 3,055.80 = 1,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214.19/3,055.80 = 1,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214.19x = 3,055.80 × 1,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214.19x = 4,028,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,155.56/2,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.25

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