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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.72, 2,832.90 and 590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.72, 2,832.90 and 590.20 is: 885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.72 : 2,832.90 = 590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.72/2,832.90 = 590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.72x = 2,832.90 × 590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.72x = 1,671,977.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,977.58/1,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.24

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