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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.65, 2,837.54 and 593.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.65, 2,837.54 and 593.13 is: 889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.65 : 2,837.54 = 593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.65/2,837.54 = 593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.65x = 2,837.54 × 593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.65x = 1,683,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,030.10/1,891.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.72

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