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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259.33, 3,386.10 and 1,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259.33, 3,386.10 and 1,219.80 is: 1,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259.33 : 3,386.10 = 1,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259.33/3,386.10 = 1,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259.33x = 3,386.10 × 1,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259.33x = 4,130,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,364.78/2,259.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.14

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