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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.16, 2,817.24 and 579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.16, 2,817.24 and 579.60 is: 869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.16 : 2,817.24 = 579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.16/2,817.24 = 579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.16x = 2,817.24 × 579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.16x = 1,632,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,872.30/1,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.40

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