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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259.34, 3,389.53 and 1,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259.34, 3,389.53 and 1,219.32 is: 1,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259.34 : 3,389.53 = 1,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259.34/3,389.53 = 1,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259.34x = 3,389.53 × 1,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259.34x = 4,132,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,921.72/2,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.26

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