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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.80, 929.74 and 186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.80, 929.74 and 186.92 is: 280.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.80 : 929.74 = 186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.80/929.74 = 186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.80x = 929.74 × 186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.80x = 173,787.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,787.00/619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.39

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