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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.28, 2,827.06 and 586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.28, 2,827.06 and 586.04 is: 879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.28 : 2,827.06 = 586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.28/2,827.06 = 586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.28x = 2,827.06 × 586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.28x = 1,656,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,770.24/1,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.26

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