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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.16, 2,837.28 and 593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.16, 2,837.28 and 593.28 is: 889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.16 : 2,837.28 = 593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.16/2,837.28 = 593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.16x = 2,837.28 × 593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.16x = 1,683,301.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,301.48/1,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.62

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