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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.86, 2,851.68 and 584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.86, 2,851.68 and 584.70 is: 877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.86 : 2,851.68 = 584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.86/2,851.68 = 584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.86x = 2,851.68 × 584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.86x = 1,667,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,377.30/1,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.17

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