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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.30, 2,815.93 and 578.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.30, 2,815.93 and 578.78 is: 868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.30 : 2,815.93 = 578.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.30/2,815.93 = 578.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.30x = 2,815.93 × 578.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.30x = 1,629,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,803.97/1,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.16

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