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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.60, 2,815.59 and 578.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.60, 2,815.59 and 578.78 is: 867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.60 : 2,815.59 = 578.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.60/2,815.59 = 578.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.60x = 2,815.59 × 578.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.60x = 1,629,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,607.18/1,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.92

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