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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.99, 2,763.63 and 593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.99, 2,763.63 and 593.35 is: 889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.99 : 2,763.63 = 593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.99/2,763.63 = 593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.99x = 2,763.63 × 593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.99x = 1,639,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,804.52/1,842.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.75

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