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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.81, 2,837.58 and 593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.81, 2,837.58 and 593.26 is: 889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.81 : 2,837.58 = 593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.81/2,837.58 = 593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.81x = 2,837.58 × 593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.81x = 1,683,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,422.71/1,891.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.85

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