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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.94, 2,814.87 and 578.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.94, 2,814.87 and 578.51 is: 867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.94 : 2,814.87 = 578.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.94/2,814.87 = 578.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.94x = 2,814.87 × 578.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.94x = 1,628,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,430.44/1,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.60

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