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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.81, 2,825.68 and 459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.81, 2,825.68 and 459.07 is: 688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.81 : 2,825.68 = 459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.81/2,825.68 = 459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.81x = 2,825.68 × 459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.81x = 1,297,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,176.18/1,883.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.59

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