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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.60, 2,824.46 and 584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.60, 2,824.46 and 584.20 is: 876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.60 : 2,824.46 = 584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.60/2,824.46 = 584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.60x = 2,824.46 × 584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.60x = 1,650,049.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,049.53/1,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.47

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