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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.04, 2,833.86 and 590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.04, 2,833.86 and 590.22 is: 885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.04 : 2,833.86 = 590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.04/2,833.86 = 590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.04x = 2,833.86 × 590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.04x = 1,672,600.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,600.85/1,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.42

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