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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.38, 2,835.26 and 591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.38, 2,835.26 and 591.50 is: 887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.38 : 2,835.26 = 591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.38/2,835.26 = 591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.38x = 2,835.26 × 591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.38x = 1,677,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,056.29/1,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.15

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