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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.31, 2,819.23 and 580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.31, 2,819.23 and 580.88 is: 871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.31 : 2,819.23 = 580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.31/2,819.23 = 580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.31x = 2,819.23 × 580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.31x = 1,637,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,618.77/1,879.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.40

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