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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.24, 2,818.68 and 580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.24, 2,818.68 and 580.72 is: 871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.24 : 2,818.68 = 580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.24/2,818.68 = 580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.24x = 2,818.68 × 580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.24x = 1,636,863.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,863.85/1,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.02

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