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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.66, 2,818.26 and 580.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.66, 2,818.26 and 580.14 is: 870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.66 : 2,818.26 = 580.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.66/2,818.26 = 580.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.66x = 2,818.26 × 580.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.66x = 1,634,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,985.36/1,878.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.29

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