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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.81, 2,878.22 and 620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.81, 2,878.22 and 620.38 is: 930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.81 : 2,878.22 = 620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.81/2,878.22 = 620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.81x = 2,878.22 × 620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.81x = 1,785,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,590.12/1,918.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.57

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