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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.06, 2,822.27 and 583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.06, 2,822.27 and 583.22 is: 874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.06 : 2,822.27 = 583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.06/2,822.27 = 583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.06x = 2,822.27 × 583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.06x = 1,646,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,008.45/1,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.58

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