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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.23, 2,877.89 and 619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.23, 2,877.89 and 619.80 is: 929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.23 : 2,877.89 = 619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.23/2,877.89 = 619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.23x = 2,877.89 × 619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.23x = 1,783,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,713.12/1,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.87

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