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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.90, 2,879.58 and 621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.90, 2,879.58 and 621.20 is: 931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.90 : 2,879.58 = 621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.90/2,879.58 = 621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.90x = 2,879.58 × 621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.90x = 1,788,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,795.10/1,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.71

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