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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.04, 2,817.52 and 579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.04, 2,817.52 and 579.50 is: 869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.04 : 2,817.52 = 579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.04/2,817.52 = 579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.04x = 2,817.52 × 579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.04x = 1,632,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,752.84/1,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.39

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