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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.80, 2,879.08 and 620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.80, 2,879.08 and 620.96 is: 931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.80 : 2,879.08 = 620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.80/2,879.08 = 620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.80x = 2,879.08 × 620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.80x = 1,787,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,793.52/1,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.24

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