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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.02, 2,836.84 and 592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.02, 2,836.84 and 592.18 is: 888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.02 : 2,836.84 = 592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.02/2,836.84 = 592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.02x = 2,836.84 × 592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.02x = 1,679,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,919.91/1,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.37

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