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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.97, 2,825.76 and 585.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.97, 2,825.76 and 585.45 is: 878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.97 : 2,825.76 = 585.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.97/2,825.76 = 585.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.97x = 2,825.76 × 585.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.97x = 1,654,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,341.19/1,883.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.11

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