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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.49, 2,647.26 and 1,079.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.49, 2,647.26 and 1,079.09 is: 1,489.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.49 : 2,647.26 = 1,079.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.49/2,647.26 = 1,079.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.49x = 2,647.26 × 1,079.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.49x = 2,856,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,618.56/1,918.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.00

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