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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.54, 2,817.96 and 580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.54, 2,817.96 and 580.92 is: 871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.54 : 2,817.96 = 580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.54/2,817.96 = 580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.54x = 2,817.96 × 580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.54x = 1,637,009.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,009.32/1,878.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.43

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