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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.22, 2,821.65 and 582.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.22, 2,821.65 and 582.67 is: 873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.22 : 2,821.65 = 582.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.22/2,821.65 = 582.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.22x = 2,821.65 × 582.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.22x = 1,644,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,090.81/1,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.95

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