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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.81, 2,758.31 and 589.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.81, 2,758.31 and 589.51 is: 884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.81 : 2,758.31 = 589.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.81/2,758.31 = 589.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.81x = 2,758.31 × 589.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.81x = 1,626,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,051.33/1,838.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.30

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