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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.42, 2,649 and 1,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.42, 2,649 and 1,080.35 is: 1,490.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.42 : 2,649 = 1,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.42/2,649 = 1,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.42x = 2,649 × 1,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.42x = 2,861,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,833.91/1,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.99

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