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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.56, 2,876.64 and 1,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.56, 2,876.64 and 1,098.40 is: 1,646.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.56 : 2,876.64 = 1,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.56/2,876.64 = 1,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.56x = 2,876.64 × 1,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.56x = 3,159,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,701.38/1,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.06

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