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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.08, 2,826.02 and 585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.08, 2,826.02 and 585.38 is: 878.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.08 : 2,826.02 = 585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.08/2,826.02 = 585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.08x = 2,826.02 × 585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.08x = 1,654,295.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,295.59/1,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.04

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