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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.94, 2,831.91 and 589.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.94, 2,831.91 and 589.51 is: 884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.94 : 2,831.91 = 589.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.94/2,831.91 = 589.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.94x = 2,831.91 × 589.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.94x = 1,669,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,439.26/1,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.27

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