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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.32, 2,825.42 and 584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.32, 2,825.42 and 584.72 is: 877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.32 : 2,825.42 = 584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.32/2,825.42 = 584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.32x = 2,825.42 × 584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.32x = 1,652,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,079.58/1,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.22

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