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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.46, 2,879.04 and 620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.46, 2,879.04 and 620.82 is: 931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.46 : 2,879.04 = 620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.46/2,879.04 = 620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.46x = 2,879.04 × 620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.46x = 1,787,365.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,365.61/1,919.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.18

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