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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.75, 2,933.66 and 587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.75, 2,933.66 and 587.75 is: 881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.75 : 2,933.66 = 587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.75/2,933.66 = 587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.75x = 2,933.66 × 587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.75x = 1,724,255.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,255.73/1,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.63

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