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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.83, 2,828.57 and 587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.83, 2,828.57 and 587.30 is: 880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.83 : 2,828.57 = 587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.83/2,828.57 = 587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.83x = 2,828.57 × 587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.83x = 1,661,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,221.30/1,885.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.90

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