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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.34, 3,062.67 and 1,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.34, 3,062.67 and 1,224.63 is: 1,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.34 : 3,062.67 = 1,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.34/3,062.67 = 1,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.34x = 3,062.67 × 1,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.34x = 3,750,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,622.25/2,219.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.97

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