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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.38, 2,829.09 and 587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.38, 2,829.09 and 587.18 is: 880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.38 : 2,829.09 = 587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.38/2,829.09 = 587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.38x = 2,829.09 × 587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.38x = 1,661,185.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,185.07/1,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.62

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