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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.91, 2,815.52 and 578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.91, 2,815.52 and 578.38 is: 867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.91 : 2,815.52 = 578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.91/2,815.52 = 578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.91x = 2,815.52 × 578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.91x = 1,628,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,423.49/1,876.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.61

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