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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.19, 2,819.09 and 580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.19, 2,819.09 and 580.96 is: 871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.19 : 2,819.09 = 580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.19/2,819.09 = 580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.19x = 2,819.09 × 580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.19x = 1,637,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,778.53/1,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.53

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