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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.18, 2,756.34 and 587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.18, 2,756.34 and 587.96 is: 882.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.18 : 2,756.34 = 587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.18/2,756.34 = 587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.18x = 2,756.34 × 587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.18x = 1,620,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,617.67/1,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.12

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