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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.86, 2,818.80 and 580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.86, 2,818.80 and 580.34 is: 870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.86 : 2,818.80 = 580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.86/2,818.80 = 580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.86x = 2,818.80 × 580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.86x = 1,635,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,862.39/1,878.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.67

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