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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.40, 2,832.60 and 589.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.40, 2,832.60 and 589.87 is: 884.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.40 : 2,832.60 = 589.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.40/2,832.60 = 589.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.40x = 2,832.60 × 589.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.40x = 1,670,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,865.76/1,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.81

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