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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.08, 2,838.40 and 593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.08, 2,838.40 and 593.92 is: 890.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.08 : 2,838.40 = 593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.08/2,838.40 = 593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.08x = 2,838.40 × 593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.08x = 1,685,782.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,782.53/1,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.97

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