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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.26, 2,879.05 and 686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.26, 2,879.05 and 686.62 is: 1,029.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.26 : 2,879.05 = 686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.26/2,879.05 = 686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.26x = 2,879.05 × 686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.26x = 1,976,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,813.31/1,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.99

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