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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.64, 2,813.60 and 577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.64, 2,813.60 and 577.36 is: 865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.64 : 2,813.60 = 577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.64/2,813.60 = 577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.64x = 2,813.60 × 577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.64x = 1,624,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,460.10/1,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.62

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