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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.26, 2,838.21 and 593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.26, 2,838.21 and 593.02 is: 889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.26 : 2,838.21 = 593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.26/2,838.21 = 593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.26x = 2,838.21 × 593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.26x = 1,683,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,115.29/1,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.47

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