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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.56, 2,819.88 and 581.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.56, 2,819.88 and 581.13 is: 871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.56 : 2,819.88 = 581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.56/2,819.88 = 581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.56x = 2,819.88 × 581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.56x = 1,638,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,716.86/1,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.86

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