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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.01, 2,836.56 and 592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.01, 2,836.56 and 592.52 is: 888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.01 : 2,836.56 = 592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.01/2,836.56 = 592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.01x = 2,836.56 × 592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.01x = 1,680,718.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,718.53/1,891.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.79

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