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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.80, 2,819.76 and 581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.80, 2,819.76 and 581.40 is: 872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.80 : 2,819.76 = 581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.80/2,819.76 = 581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.80x = 2,819.76 × 581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.80x = 1,639,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,408.46/1,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.12

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