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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.32, 2,831.02 and 588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.32, 2,831.02 and 588.76 is: 883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.32 : 2,831.02 = 588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.32/2,831.02 = 588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.32x = 2,831.02 × 588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.32x = 1,666,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,791.34/1,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.15

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