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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.75, 2,828.63 and 587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.75, 2,828.63 and 587.22 is: 880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.75 : 2,828.63 = 587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.75/2,828.63 = 587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.75x = 2,828.63 × 587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.75x = 1,661,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,028.11/1,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.83

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