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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.90, 2,878.29 and 620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.90, 2,878.29 and 620.32 is: 930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.90 : 2,878.29 = 620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.90/2,878.29 = 620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.90x = 2,878.29 × 620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.90x = 1,785,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,460.85/1,918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.46

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