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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.01, 2,835.06 and 591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.01, 2,835.06 and 591.52 is: 887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.01 : 2,835.06 = 591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.01/2,835.06 = 591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.01x = 2,835.06 × 591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.01x = 1,676,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,994.69/1,890.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.29

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