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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.52, 2,831.85 and 589.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.52, 2,831.85 and 589.00 is: 883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.52 : 2,831.85 = 589.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.52/2,831.85 = 589.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.52x = 2,831.85 × 589.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.52x = 1,667,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,952.57/1,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.68

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