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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.16, 3,329.46 and 1,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.16, 3,329.46 and 1,065 is: 1,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.16 : 3,329.46 = 1,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.16/3,329.46 = 1,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.16x = 3,329.46 × 1,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.16x = 3,545,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,874.90/2,219.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.85

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