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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.46, 2,648.38 and 1,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.46, 2,648.38 and 1,080 is: 1,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.46 : 2,648.38 = 1,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.46/2,648.38 = 1,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.46x = 2,648.38 × 1,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.46x = 2,860,250.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,250.40/1,919.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.13

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