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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918, 2,877.18 and 619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918, 2,877.18 and 619.12 is: 928.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918 : 2,877.18 = 619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918/2,877.18 = 619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918x = 2,877.18 × 619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918x = 1,781,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,319.68/1,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.74

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