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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.98, 2,879.70 and 621.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.98, 2,879.70 and 621.46 is: 932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.98 : 2,879.70 = 621.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.98/2,879.70 = 621.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.98x = 2,879.70 × 621.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.98x = 1,789,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,618.36/1,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.10

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