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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.65, 2,827.04 and 586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.65, 2,827.04 and 586.13 is: 879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.65 : 2,827.04 = 586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.65/2,827.04 = 586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.65x = 2,827.04 × 586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.65x = 1,656,995.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,995.89/1,884.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.21

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