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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.84, 2,816.72 and 561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.84, 2,816.72 and 561.60 is: 842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.84 : 2,816.72 = 561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.84/2,816.72 = 561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.84x = 2,816.72 × 561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.84x = 1,581,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,869.95/1,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.39

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