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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.32, 2,833.98 and 590.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.32, 2,833.98 and 590.89 is: 886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.32 : 2,833.98 = 590.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.32/2,833.98 = 590.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.32x = 2,833.98 × 590.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.32x = 1,674,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,570.44/1,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.34

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