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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.11, 2,729.35 and 1,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.11, 2,729.35 and 1,089.20 is: 1,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.11 : 2,729.35 = 1,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.11/2,729.35 = 1,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.11x = 2,729.35 × 1,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.11x = 2,972,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,794.73/1,819.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.20

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