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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.55, 3,061.04 and 1,777.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.55, 3,061.04 and 1,777.29 is: 2,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.55 : 3,061.04 = 1,777.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.55/3,061.04 = 1,777.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.55x = 3,061.04 × 1,777.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.55x = 5,440,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,346.90/2,219.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.10

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