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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.36, 2,829.53 and 587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.36, 2,829.53 and 587.86 is: 881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.36 : 2,829.53 = 587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.36/2,829.53 = 587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.36x = 2,829.53 × 587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.36x = 1,663,361.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,361.90/1,886.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.79

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