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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.76, 2,880.96 and 687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.76, 2,880.96 and 687.18 is: 1,031.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.76 : 2,880.96 = 687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.76/2,880.96 = 687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.76x = 2,880.96 × 687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.76x = 1,979,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,738.09/1,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.24

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