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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.19, 2,826.69 and 585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.19, 2,826.69 and 585.64 is: 878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.19 : 2,826.69 = 585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.19/2,826.69 = 585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.19x = 2,826.69 × 585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.19x = 1,655,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,422.73/1,884.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.59

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