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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.42, 2,823.78 and 583.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.42, 2,823.78 and 583.89 is: 875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.42 : 2,823.78 = 583.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.42/2,823.78 = 583.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.42x = 2,823.78 × 583.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.42x = 1,648,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,779.09/1,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.88

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