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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.94, 2,818.36 and 580.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.94, 2,818.36 and 580.41 is: 870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.94 : 2,818.36 = 580.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.94/2,818.36 = 580.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.94x = 2,818.36 × 580.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.94x = 1,635,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,805.05/1,878.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.60

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