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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.83, 2,818.38 and 580.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.83, 2,818.38 and 580.13 is: 870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.83 : 2,818.38 = 580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.83/2,818.38 = 580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.83x = 2,818.38 × 580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.83x = 1,635,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,026.79/1,878.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.24

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