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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.22, 4,228.62 and 1,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.22, 4,228.62 and 1,500.94 is: 2,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.22 : 4,228.62 = 1,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.22/4,228.62 = 1,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.22x = 4,228.62 × 1,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.22x = 6,346,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,904.90/2,819.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.30

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