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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.28, 3,062.52 and 1,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.28, 3,062.52 and 1,287.80 is: 1,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.28 : 3,062.52 = 1,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.28/3,062.52 = 1,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.28x = 3,062.52 × 1,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.28x = 3,943,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,913.26/2,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.11

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