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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.76, 2,831.76 and 589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.76, 2,831.76 and 589.12 is: 883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.76 : 2,831.76 = 589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.76/2,831.76 = 589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.76x = 2,831.76 × 589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.76x = 1,668,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,246.45/1,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.72

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