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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.25, 2,648.58 and 1,079.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.25, 2,648.58 and 1,079.97 is: 1,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.25 : 2,648.58 = 1,079.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.25/2,648.58 = 1,079.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.25x = 2,648.58 × 1,079.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.25x = 2,860,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,373.94/1,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.36

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