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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.09, 4,228.44 and 1,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.09, 4,228.44 and 1,259.24 is: 1,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.09 : 4,228.44 = 1,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.09/4,228.44 = 1,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.09x = 4,228.44 × 1,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.09x = 5,324,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,594.92/2,819.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.76

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