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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.94, 1,813.47 and 592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.94, 1,813.47 and 592.93 is: 889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.94 : 1,813.47 = 592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.94/1,813.47 = 592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.94x = 1,813.47 × 592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.94x = 1,075,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,260.77/1,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.42

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