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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.02, 2,826.34 and 585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.02, 2,826.34 and 585.18 is: 877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.02 : 2,826.34 = 585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.02/2,826.34 = 585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.02x = 2,826.34 × 585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.02x = 1,653,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,917.64/1,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.87

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