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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.95, 2,825.93 and 585.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.95, 2,825.93 and 585.43 is: 878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.95 : 2,825.93 = 585.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.95/2,825.93 = 585.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.95x = 2,825.93 × 585.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.95x = 1,654,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,378.60/1,883.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.14

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