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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.49, 2,647.73 and 1,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.49, 2,647.73 and 1,079.22 is: 1,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.49 : 2,647.73 = 1,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.49/2,647.73 = 1,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.49x = 2,647.73 × 1,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.49x = 2,857,477.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,477.77/1,918.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.44

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