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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.23, 2,878.11 and 686.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.23, 2,878.11 and 686.41 is: 1,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.23 : 2,878.11 = 686.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.23/2,878.11 = 686.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.23x = 2,878.11 × 686.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.23x = 1,975,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,563.49/1,919.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.35

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