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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.03, 4,171.19 and 1,219.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.03, 4,171.19 and 1,219.23 is: 1,829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.03 : 4,171.19 = 1,219.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.03/4,171.19 = 1,219.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.03x = 4,171.19 × 1,219.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.03x = 5,085,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,639.98/2,780.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.35

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