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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.86, 4,019.54 and 1,219.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.86, 4,019.54 and 1,219.54 is: 1,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.86 : 4,019.54 = 1,219.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.86/4,019.54 = 1,219.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.86x = 4,019.54 × 1,219.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.86x = 4,901,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,989.81/2,681.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.83

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