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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.67, 2,839.28 and 593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.67, 2,839.28 and 593.79 is: 890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.67 : 2,839.28 = 593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.67/2,839.28 = 593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.67x = 2,839.28 × 593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.67x = 1,685,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,933.10/1,892.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.77

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