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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.70, 2,878.18 and 931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.70, 2,878.18 and 931.46 is: 1,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.70 : 2,878.18 = 931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.70/2,878.18 = 931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.70x = 2,878.18 × 931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.70x = 2,680,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,909.54/1,919.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.53

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