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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.03, 2,648.16 and 1,079.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.03, 2,648.16 and 1,079.78 is: 1,490.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.03 : 2,648.16 = 1,079.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.03/2,648.16 = 1,079.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.03x = 2,648.16 × 1,079.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.03x = 2,859,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,416.96/1,919.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.04

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