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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.24, 2,648.50 and 1,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.24, 2,648.50 and 1,080.04 is: 1,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.24 : 2,648.50 = 1,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.24/2,648.50 = 1,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.24x = 2,648.50 × 1,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.24x = 2,860,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,485.94/1,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.43

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