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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.93, 2,829.30 and 587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.93, 2,829.30 and 587.50 is: 881.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.93 : 2,829.30 = 587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.93/2,829.30 = 587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.93x = 2,829.30 × 587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.93x = 1,662,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,213.75/1,885.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.38

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