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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.62, 2,824.41 and 584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.62, 2,824.41 and 584.10 is: 876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.62 : 2,824.41 = 584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.62/2,824.41 = 584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.62x = 2,824.41 × 584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.62x = 1,649,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,737.88/1,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.30

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