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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.78, 2,879.66 and 621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.78, 2,879.66 and 621.24 is: 931.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.78 : 2,879.66 = 621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.78/2,879.66 = 621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.78x = 2,879.66 × 621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.78x = 1,788,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,959.98/1,919.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.86

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