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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.80, 2,825.70 and 585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.80, 2,825.70 and 585.40 is: 878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.80 : 2,825.70 = 585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.80/2,825.70 = 585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.80x = 2,825.70 × 585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.80x = 1,654,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,164.78/1,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.10

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