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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.19, 3,799.17 and 1,216.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.19, 3,799.17 and 1,216.53 is: 1,824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.19 : 3,799.17 = 1,216.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.19/3,799.17 = 1,216.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.19x = 3,799.17 × 1,216.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.19x = 4,621,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,804.28/2,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.50

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