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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.13, 2,837.88 and 593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.13, 2,837.88 and 593.25 is: 889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.13 : 2,837.88 = 593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.13/2,837.88 = 593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.13x = 2,837.88 × 593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.13x = 1,683,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,572.31/1,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.78

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