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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.98, 2,824.14 and 584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.98, 2,824.14 and 584.46 is: 876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.98 : 2,824.14 = 584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.98/2,824.14 = 584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.98x = 2,824.14 × 584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.98x = 1,650,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,596.86/1,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.59

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