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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.03, 2,833.72 and 590.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.03, 2,833.72 and 590.47 is: 885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.03 : 2,833.72 = 590.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.03/2,833.72 = 590.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.03x = 2,833.72 × 590.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.03x = 1,673,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,218.09/1,889.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.75

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