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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.90, 2,837.85 and 593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.90, 2,837.85 and 593.37 is: 890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.90 : 2,837.85 = 593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.90/2,837.85 = 593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.90x = 2,837.85 × 593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.90x = 1,683,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,895.05/1,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.06

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