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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.18, 2,821.69 and 582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.18, 2,821.69 and 582.64 is: 873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.18 : 2,821.69 = 582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.18/2,821.69 = 582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.18x = 2,821.69 × 582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.18x = 1,644,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,029.46/1,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.94

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