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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.34, 2,879.37 and 620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.34, 2,879.37 and 620.46 is: 930.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.34 : 2,879.37 = 620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.34/2,879.37 = 620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.34x = 2,879.37 × 620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.34x = 1,786,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,533.91/1,919.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.81

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