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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.08, 2,877.12 and 619.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.08, 2,877.12 and 619.74 is: 929.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.08 : 2,877.12 = 619.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.08/2,877.12 = 619.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.08x = 2,877.12 × 619.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.08x = 1,783,066.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,066.35/1,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.61

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