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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.31, 2,834.07 and 590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.31, 2,834.07 and 590.88 is: 886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.31 : 2,834.07 = 590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.31/2,834.07 = 590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.31x = 2,834.07 × 590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.31x = 1,674,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,595.28/1,889.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.35

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