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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.18, 2,817.54 and 579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.18, 2,817.54 and 579.76 is: 869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.18 : 2,817.54 = 579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.18/2,817.54 = 579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.18x = 2,817.54 × 579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.18x = 1,633,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,496.99/1,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.72

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