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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.30, 2,823.43 and 583.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.30, 2,823.43 and 583.77 is: 875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.30 : 2,823.43 = 583.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.30/2,823.43 = 583.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.30x = 2,823.43 × 583.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.30x = 1,648,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,230.81/1,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.65

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