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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.19, 3,378.66 and 1,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.19, 3,378.66 and 1,213.32 is: 1,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.19 : 3,378.66 = 1,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.19/3,378.66 = 1,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.19x = 3,378.66 × 1,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.19x = 4,099,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,395.75/2,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.18

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