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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,256.25, 3,383.30 and 1,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,256.25, 3,383.30 and 1,319.46 is: 1,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,256.25 : 3,383.30 = 1,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,256.25/3,383.30 = 1,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,256.25x = 3,383.30 × 1,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,256.25x = 4,464,112.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,112.21/2,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.56

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