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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.18, 2,877.48 and 685.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.18, 2,877.48 and 685.91 is: 1,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.18 : 2,877.48 = 685.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.18/2,877.48 = 685.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.18x = 2,877.48 × 685.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.18x = 1,973,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,699.50/1,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.41

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