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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.44, 3,062.50 and 1,474.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.44, 3,062.50 and 1,474.49 is: 2,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.44 : 3,062.50 = 1,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.44/3,062.50 = 1,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.44x = 3,062.50 × 1,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.44x = 4,515,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,625.63/2,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.58

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