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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.72, 2,830.44 and 587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.72, 2,830.44 and 587.84 is: 881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.72 : 2,830.44 = 587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.72/2,830.44 = 587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.72x = 2,830.44 × 587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.72x = 1,663,845.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,845.85/1,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.87

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