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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.02, 2,833.84 and 590.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.02, 2,833.84 and 590.18 is: 885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.02 : 2,833.84 = 590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.02/2,833.84 = 590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.02x = 2,833.84 × 590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.02x = 1,672,475.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,475.69/1,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.37

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