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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.49, 3,061.73 and 1,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.49, 3,061.73 and 1,800.32 is: 2,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.49 : 3,061.73 = 1,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.49/3,061.73 = 1,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.49x = 3,061.73 × 1,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.49x = 5,512,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,082.95/2,219.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.49

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