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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.44, 2,879.04 and 620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.44, 2,879.04 and 620.80 is: 931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.44 : 2,879.04 = 620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.44/2,879.04 = 620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.44x = 2,879.04 × 620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.44x = 1,787,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,308.03/1,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.16

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