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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.45, 2,879.58 and 620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.45, 2,879.58 and 620.82 is: 931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.45 : 2,879.58 = 620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.45/2,879.58 = 620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.45x = 2,879.58 × 620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.45x = 1,787,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,700.86/1,919.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.36

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