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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.76, 2,817.82 and 580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.76, 2,817.82 and 580.24 is: 870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.76 : 2,817.82 = 580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.76/2,817.82 = 580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.76x = 2,817.82 × 580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.76x = 1,635,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,011.88/1,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.26

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