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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.82, 3,392.18 and 1,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.82, 3,392.18 and 1,219.56 is: 1,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.82 : 3,392.18 = 1,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.82/3,392.18 = 1,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.82x = 3,392.18 × 1,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.82x = 4,136,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,967.04/2,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.85

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