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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.14, 2,837.01 and 592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.14, 2,837.01 and 592.32 is: 888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.14 : 2,837.01 = 592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.14/2,837.01 = 592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.14x = 2,837.01 × 592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.14x = 1,680,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,417.76/1,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.57

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