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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.40, 1,650.15 and 919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.40, 1,650.15 and 919.20 is: 1,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.40 : 1,650.15 = 919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.40/1,650.15 = 919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.40x = 1,650.15 × 919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.40x = 1,516,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,817.88/1,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.19

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