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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.62, 2,827.41 and 586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.62, 2,827.41 and 586.10 is: 879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.62 : 2,827.41 = 586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.62/2,827.41 = 586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.62x = 2,827.41 × 586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.62x = 1,657,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,145.00/1,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.30

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