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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.95, 2,826.06 and 585.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.95, 2,826.06 and 585.37 is: 878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.95 : 2,826.06 = 585.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.95/2,826.06 = 585.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.95x = 2,826.06 × 585.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.95x = 1,654,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,290.74/1,883.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.10

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