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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.02, 2,813.94 and 577.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.02, 2,813.94 and 577.59 is: 866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.02 : 2,813.94 = 577.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.02/2,813.94 = 577.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.02x = 2,813.94 × 577.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.02x = 1,625,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,303.60/1,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.36

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