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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.88, 2,649.43 and 1,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.88, 2,649.43 and 1,091.88 is: 1,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.88 : 2,649.43 = 1,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.88/2,649.43 = 1,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.88x = 2,649.43 × 1,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.88x = 2,892,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,846.38/1,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.79

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