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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.64, 2,816.60 and 579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.64, 2,816.60 and 579.36 is: 868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.64 : 2,816.60 = 579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.64/2,816.60 = 579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.64x = 2,816.60 × 579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.64x = 1,631,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,825.38/1,878.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.62

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