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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.20, 3,627.59 and 1,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.20, 3,627.59 and 1,249.02 is: 1,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.20 : 3,627.59 = 1,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.20/3,627.59 = 1,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.20x = 3,627.59 × 1,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.20x = 4,530,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,926.22/2,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.90

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