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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.32, 2,876.88 and 619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.32, 2,876.88 and 619.50 is: 929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.32 : 2,876.88 = 619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.32/2,876.88 = 619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.32x = 2,876.88 × 619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.32x = 1,782,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,227.16/1,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.06

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