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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.82, 1,928.54 and 593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.82, 1,928.54 and 593.39 is: 889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.82 : 1,928.54 = 593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.82/1,928.54 = 593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.82x = 1,928.54 × 593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.82x = 1,144,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,382.66/1,286.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.31

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