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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.90, 2,831.86 and 589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.90, 2,831.86 and 589.38 is: 884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.90 : 2,831.86 = 589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.90/2,831.86 = 589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.90x = 2,831.86 × 589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.90x = 1,669,041.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,041.65/1,887.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.07

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