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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.83, 2,815.62 and 578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.83, 2,815.62 and 578.25 is: 867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.83 : 2,815.62 = 578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.83/2,815.62 = 578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.83x = 2,815.62 × 578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.83x = 1,628,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,132.27/1,876.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.49

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