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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.31, 2,832.57 and 589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.31, 2,832.57 and 589.88 is: 884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.31 : 2,832.57 = 589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.31/2,832.57 = 589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.31x = 2,832.57 × 589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.31x = 1,670,883.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,883.47/1,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.86

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