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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.35, 2,829.80 and 587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.35, 2,829.80 and 587.92 is: 881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.35 : 2,829.80 = 587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.35/2,829.80 = 587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.35x = 2,829.80 × 587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.35x = 1,663,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,701.62/1,886.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.97

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