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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.72, 2,825.40 and 585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.72, 2,825.40 and 585.38 is: 878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.72 : 2,825.40 = 585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.72/2,825.40 = 585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.72x = 2,825.40 × 585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.72x = 1,653,932.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,932.65/1,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.01

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