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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.22, 2,824.65 and 584.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.22, 2,824.65 and 584.67 is: 876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.22 : 2,824.65 = 584.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.22/2,824.65 = 584.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.22x = 2,824.65 × 584.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.22x = 1,651,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,488.12/1,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.95

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