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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.99, 2,649.33 and 1,080.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.99, 2,649.33 and 1,080.59 is: 1,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.99 : 2,649.33 = 1,080.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.99/2,649.33 = 1,080.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.99x = 2,649.33 × 1,080.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.99x = 2,862,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,826.26/1,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.07

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