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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.64, 2,815.10 and 578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.64, 2,815.10 and 578.36 is: 867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.64 : 2,815.10 = 578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.64/2,815.10 = 578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.64x = 2,815.10 × 578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.64x = 1,628,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,141.24/1,877.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.12

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