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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,389.05, 3,585.55 and 1,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,389.05, 3,585.55 and 1,219.92 is: 1,830.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389.05 : 3,585.55 = 1,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389.05/3,585.55 = 1,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389.05x = 3,585.55 × 1,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389.05x = 4,374,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,084.16/2,389.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.89

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