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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.77, 2,837.75 and 593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.77, 2,837.75 and 593.25 is: 889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.77 : 2,837.75 = 593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.77/2,837.75 = 593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.77x = 2,837.75 × 593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.77x = 1,683,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,492.22/1,891.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.90

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