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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.61, 2,982.22 and 582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.61, 2,982.22 and 582.66 is: 873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.61 : 2,982.22 = 582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.61/2,982.22 = 582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.61x = 2,982.22 × 582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.61x = 1,737,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,620.31/1,988.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.79

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