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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.93, 2,827.55 and 586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.93, 2,827.55 and 586.39 is: 879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.93 : 2,827.55 = 586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.93/2,827.55 = 586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.93x = 2,827.55 × 586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.93x = 1,658,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,047.04/1,884.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.63

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