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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.32, 2,878.38 and 620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.32, 2,878.38 and 620.50 is: 930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.32 : 2,878.38 = 620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.32/2,878.38 = 620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.32x = 2,878.38 × 620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.32x = 1,786,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,034.79/1,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.56

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