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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.22, 4,228.98 and 1,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.22, 4,228.98 and 1,259.34 is: 1,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.22 : 4,228.98 = 1,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.22/4,228.98 = 1,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.22x = 4,228.98 × 1,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.22x = 5,325,723.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,723.67/2,819.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.08

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