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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.40, 2,879.71 and 686.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.40, 2,879.71 and 686.78 is: 1,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.40 : 2,879.71 = 686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.40/2,879.71 = 686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.40x = 2,879.71 × 686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.40x = 1,977,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,723.80/1,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.39

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