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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.76, 2,816.32 and 579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.76, 2,816.32 and 579.24 is: 868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.76 : 2,816.32 = 579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.76/2,816.32 = 579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.76x = 2,816.32 × 579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.76x = 1,631,325.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,325.20/1,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.76

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