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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.26, 2,848.97 and 582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.26, 2,848.97 and 582.91 is: 874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.26 : 2,848.97 = 582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.26/2,848.97 = 582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.26x = 2,848.97 × 582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.26x = 1,660,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,683.07/1,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.39

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