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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.70, 2,831.84 and 589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.70, 2,831.84 and 589.46 is: 884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.70 : 2,831.84 = 589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.70/2,831.84 = 589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.70x = 2,831.84 × 589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.70x = 1,669,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,256.41/1,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.28

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