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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.28, 2,648.59 and 1,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.28, 2,648.59 and 1,079.95 is: 1,490.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.28 : 2,648.59 = 1,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.28/2,648.59 = 1,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.28x = 2,648.59 × 1,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.28x = 2,860,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,344.77/1,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.32

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