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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.45, 4,230.52 and 1,259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.45, 4,230.52 and 1,259.33 is: 1,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.45 : 4,230.52 = 1,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.45/4,230.52 = 1,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.45x = 4,230.52 × 1,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.45x = 5,327,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,596.45/2,819.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.59

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