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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.16, 2,833.90 and 590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.16, 2,833.90 and 590.64 is: 886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.16 : 2,833.90 = 590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.16/2,833.90 = 590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.16x = 2,833.90 × 590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.16x = 1,673,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,814.70/1,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.01

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