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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.96, 2,649.07 and 1,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.96, 2,649.07 and 1,080.50 is: 1,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.96 : 2,649.07 = 1,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.96/2,649.07 = 1,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.96x = 2,649.07 × 1,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.96x = 2,862,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,320.14/1,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.82

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