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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.86, 3,330.20 and 1,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.86, 3,330.20 and 1,439.50 is: 2,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.86 : 3,330.20 = 1,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.86/3,330.20 = 1,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.86x = 3,330.20 × 1,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.86x = 4,793,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,822.90/2,219.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.52

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