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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.16, 2,822.14 and 582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.16, 2,822.14 and 582.72 is: 874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.16 : 2,822.14 = 582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.16/2,822.14 = 582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.16x = 2,822.14 × 582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.16x = 1,644,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,517.42/1,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.20

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