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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.18, 2,831.08 and 588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.18, 2,831.08 and 588.35 is: 882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.18 : 2,831.08 = 588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.18/2,831.08 = 588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.18x = 2,831.08 × 588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.18x = 1,665,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,665.92/1,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.62

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