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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.19, 2,817.69 and 579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.19, 2,817.69 and 579.63 is: 869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.19 : 2,817.69 = 579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.19/2,817.69 = 579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.19x = 2,817.69 × 579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.19x = 1,633,217.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,217.65/1,878.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.57

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