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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.15, 2,835.80 and 591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.15, 2,835.80 and 591.63 is: 887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.15 : 2,835.80 = 591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.15/2,835.80 = 591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.15x = 2,835.80 × 591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.15x = 1,677,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,741.40/1,890.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.62

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