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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.93, 2,647.96 and 1,079.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.93, 2,647.96 and 1,079.57 is: 1,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.93 : 2,647.96 = 1,079.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.93/2,647.96 = 1,079.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.93x = 2,647.96 × 1,079.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.93x = 2,858,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,658.18/1,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.71

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