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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918, 2,877 and 619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918, 2,877 and 619.56 is: 929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918 : 2,877 = 619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918/2,877 = 619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918x = 2,877 × 619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918x = 1,782,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,474.12/1,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.34

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