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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.86, 2,831.60 and 589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.86, 2,831.60 and 589.26 is: 883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.86 : 2,831.60 = 589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.86/2,831.60 = 589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.86x = 2,831.60 × 589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.86x = 1,668,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,548.62/1,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.83

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