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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951.01, 4,427.06 and 1,219.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951.01, 4,427.06 and 1,219.77 is: 1,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.01 : 4,427.06 = 1,219.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.01/4,427.06 = 1,219.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.01x = 4,427.06 × 1,219.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.01x = 5,399,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,988.88/2,951.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.88

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