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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.18, 2,815.70 and 578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.18, 2,815.70 and 578.64 is: 867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.18 : 2,815.70 = 578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.18/2,815.70 = 578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.18x = 2,815.70 × 578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.18x = 1,629,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,284.31/1,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.94

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