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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.87, 2,751.26 and 584.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.87, 2,751.26 and 584.43 is: 876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.87 : 2,751.26 = 584.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.87/2,751.26 = 584.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.87x = 2,751.26 × 584.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.87x = 1,607,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,918.88/1,833.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.79

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