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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.19, 2,826.59 and 585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.19, 2,826.59 and 585.96 is: 879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.19 : 2,826.59 = 585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.19/2,826.59 = 585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.19x = 2,826.59 × 585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.19x = 1,656,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,268.68/1,884.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.03

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