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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.10, 2,813.21 and 577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.10, 2,813.21 and 577.40 is: 865.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.10 : 2,813.21 = 577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.10/2,813.21 = 577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.10x = 2,813.21 × 577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.10x = 1,624,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,344.57/1,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.81

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