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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278.80, 1,919.40 and 1,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278.80, 1,919.40 and 1,096.40 is: 1,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278.80 : 1,919.40 = 1,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278.80/1,919.40 = 1,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278.80x = 1,919.40 × 1,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278.80x = 2,104,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,430.16/1,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.63

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