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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.34, 2,816.38 and 578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.34, 2,816.38 and 578.76 is: 868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.34 : 2,816.38 = 578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.34/2,816.38 = 578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.34x = 2,816.38 × 578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.34x = 1,630,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,008.09/1,877.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.25

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