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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.82, 2,821.67 and 582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.82, 2,821.67 and 582.22 is: 873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.82 : 2,821.67 = 582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.82/2,821.67 = 582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.82x = 2,821.67 × 582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.82x = 1,642,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,832.71/1,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.47

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