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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.27, 3,062.74 and 1,275.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.27, 3,062.74 and 1,275.37 is: 1,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.27 : 3,062.74 = 1,275.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.27/3,062.74 = 1,275.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.27x = 3,062.74 × 1,275.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.27x = 3,906,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,112.52/2,219.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.09

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