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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.29, 2,835.44 and 591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.29, 2,835.44 and 591.77 is: 887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.29 : 2,835.44 = 591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.29/2,835.44 = 591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.29x = 2,835.44 × 591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.29x = 1,677,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,928.33/1,890.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.66

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