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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.84, 2,818.80 and 580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.84, 2,818.80 and 580.32 is: 870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.84 : 2,818.80 = 580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.84/2,818.80 = 580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.84x = 2,818.80 × 580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.84x = 1,635,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,806.02/1,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.65

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