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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.18, 2,829.58 and 587.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.18, 2,829.58 and 587.35 is: 881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.18 : 2,829.58 = 587.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.18/2,829.58 = 587.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.18x = 2,829.58 × 587.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.18x = 1,661,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,953.81/1,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.12

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