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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.66, 2,816.62 and 579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.66, 2,816.62 and 579.16 is: 868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.66 : 2,816.62 = 579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.66/2,816.62 = 579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.66x = 2,816.62 × 579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.66x = 1,631,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,273.64/1,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.78

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