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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.54, 2,648.87 and 1,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.54, 2,648.87 and 1,080.28 is: 1,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.54 : 2,648.87 = 1,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.54/2,648.87 = 1,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.54x = 2,648.87 × 1,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.54x = 2,861,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,521.28/1,919.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.73

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