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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.24, 2,831.13 and 588.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.24, 2,831.13 and 588.81 is: 883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.24 : 2,831.13 = 588.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.24/2,831.13 = 588.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.24x = 2,831.13 × 588.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.24x = 1,666,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,997.66/1,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.30

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