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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.98, 3,327.85 and 1,489.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.98, 3,327.85 and 1,489.77 is: 2,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.98 : 3,327.85 = 1,489.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.98/3,327.85 = 1,489.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.98x = 3,327.85 × 1,489.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.98x = 4,957,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,731.09/2,219.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.23

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