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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.96, 2,877.36 and 619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.96, 2,877.36 and 619.38 is: 929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.96 : 2,877.36 = 619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.96/2,877.36 = 619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.96x = 2,877.36 × 619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.96x = 1,782,179.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,179.24/1,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.21

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