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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.22, 2,823.15 and 583.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.22, 2,823.15 and 583.67 is: 875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.22 : 2,823.15 = 583.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.22/2,823.15 = 583.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.22x = 2,823.15 × 583.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.22x = 1,647,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,787.96/1,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.45

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