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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.15, 2,649.74 and 1,080.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.15, 2,649.74 and 1,080.89 is: 1,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.15 : 2,649.74 = 1,080.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.15/2,649.74 = 1,080.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.15x = 2,649.74 × 1,080.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.15x = 2,864,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,058.82/1,920.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.58

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