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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.17, 3,329.67 and 1,123.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.17, 3,329.67 and 1,123.87 is: 1,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.17 : 3,329.67 = 1,123.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.17/3,329.67 = 1,123.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.17x = 3,329.67 × 1,123.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.17x = 3,742,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,116.22/2,219.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.27

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