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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.60, 2,647.90 and 1,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.60, 2,647.90 and 1,079.34 is: 1,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.60 : 2,647.90 = 1,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.60/2,647.90 = 1,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.60x = 2,647.90 × 1,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.60x = 2,857,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,972.77/1,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.62

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