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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.39, 2,835.89 and 591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.39, 2,835.89 and 591.57 is: 887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.39 : 2,835.89 = 591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.39/2,835.89 = 591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.39x = 2,835.89 × 591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.39x = 1,677,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,624.49/1,890.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.45

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