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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.54, 2,834.47 and 590.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.54, 2,834.47 and 590.97 is: 886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.54 : 2,834.47 = 590.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.54/2,834.47 = 590.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.54x = 2,834.47 × 590.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.54x = 1,675,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,086.74/1,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.51

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