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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.76, 2,824.00 and 584.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.76, 2,824.00 and 584.19 is: 876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.76 : 2,824.00 = 584.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.76/2,824.00 = 584.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.76x = 2,824.00 × 584.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.76x = 1,649,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,751.10/1,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.24

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