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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.16, 2,814.24 and 577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.16, 2,814.24 and 577.60 is: 866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.16 : 2,814.24 = 577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.16/2,814.24 = 577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.16x = 2,814.24 × 577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.16x = 1,625,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,505.02/1,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.40

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