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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.98, 2,815.47 and 578.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.98, 2,815.47 and 578.45 is: 867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.98 : 2,815.47 = 578.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.98/2,815.47 = 578.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.98x = 2,815.47 × 578.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.98x = 1,628,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,594.54/1,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.67

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