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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.22, 2,814.37 and 577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.22, 2,814.37 and 577.69 is: 866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.22 : 2,814.37 = 577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.22/2,814.37 = 577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.22x = 2,814.37 × 577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.22x = 1,625,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,824.93/1,876.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.54

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