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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.80, 2,786.88 and 591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.80, 2,786.88 and 591.27 is: 886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.80 : 2,786.88 = 591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.80/2,786.88 = 591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.80x = 2,786.88 × 591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.80x = 1,647,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,798.54/1,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.96

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