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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.82, 3,061.77 and 1,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.82, 3,061.77 and 1,556.82 is: 2,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.82 : 3,061.77 = 1,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.82/3,061.77 = 1,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.82x = 3,061.77 × 1,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.82x = 4,766,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,624.77/2,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.30

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