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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.30, 2,837.07 and 592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.30, 2,837.07 and 592.75 is: 889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.30 : 2,837.07 = 592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.30/2,837.07 = 592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.30x = 2,837.07 × 592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.30x = 1,681,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,673.24/1,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.16

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