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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.46, 2,817.14 and 579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.46, 2,817.14 and 579.90 is: 869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.46 : 2,817.14 = 579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.46/2,817.14 = 579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.46x = 2,817.14 × 579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.46x = 1,633,659.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,659.49/1,878.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.68

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