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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.24, 3,330.08 and 1,489.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.24, 3,330.08 and 1,489.43 is: 2,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.24 : 3,330.08 = 1,489.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.24/3,330.08 = 1,489.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.24x = 3,330.08 × 1,489.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.24x = 4,959,913.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,913.61/2,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.96

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