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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.83, 2,815.29 and 578.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.83, 2,815.29 and 578.31 is: 867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.83 : 2,815.29 = 578.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.83/2,815.29 = 578.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.83x = 2,815.29 × 578.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.83x = 1,628,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,110.36/1,876.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.48

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