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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.48, 2,647.51 and 1,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.48, 2,647.51 and 1,079.17 is: 1,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.48 : 2,647.51 = 1,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.48/2,647.51 = 1,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.48x = 2,647.51 × 1,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.48x = 2,857,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,121.98/1,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.27

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