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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.78, 2,818.32 and 580.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.78, 2,818.32 and 580.25 is: 870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.78 : 2,818.32 = 580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.78/2,818.32 = 580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.78x = 2,818.32 × 580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.78x = 1,635,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,330.18/1,878.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.42

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