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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.09, 3,062.29 and 1,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.09, 3,062.29 and 1,224.35 is: 1,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.09 : 3,062.29 = 1,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.09/3,062.29 = 1,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.09x = 3,062.29 × 1,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.09x = 3,749,314.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,314.76/2,219.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.57

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