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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.89, 3,059.76 and 1,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.89, 3,059.76 and 1,589.42 is: 2,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.89 : 3,059.76 = 1,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.89/3,059.76 = 1,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.89x = 3,059.76 × 1,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.89x = 4,863,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,243.74/2,219.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.76

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