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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.84, 2,836.72 and 592.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.84, 2,836.72 and 592.31 is: 888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.84 : 2,836.72 = 592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.84/2,836.72 = 592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.84x = 2,836.72 × 592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.84x = 1,680,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,225.46/1,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.61

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