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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.60, 2,817.06 and 580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.60, 2,817.06 and 580.20 is: 870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.60 : 2,817.06 = 580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.60/2,817.06 = 580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.60x = 2,817.06 × 580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.60x = 1,634,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,458.21/1,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.04

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