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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.80, 3,337.80 and 1,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.80, 3,337.80 and 1,863.40 is: 2,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.80 : 3,337.80 = 1,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.80/3,337.80 = 1,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.80x = 3,337.80 × 1,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.80x = 6,219,656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,656.52/2,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.90

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