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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.58, 2,879.94 and 621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.58, 2,879.94 and 621.02 is: 931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.58 : 2,879.94 = 621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.58/2,879.94 = 621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.58x = 2,879.94 × 621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.58x = 1,788,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,500.34/1,919.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.71

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