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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.92, 2,825.04 and 585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.92, 2,825.04 and 585.28 is: 877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.92 : 2,825.04 = 585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.92/2,825.04 = 585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.92x = 2,825.04 × 585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.92x = 1,653,439.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,439.41/1,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.66

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