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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.77, 2,839.25 and 594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.77, 2,839.25 and 594.25 is: 891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.77 : 2,839.25 = 594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.77/2,839.25 = 594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.77x = 2,839.25 × 594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.77x = 1,687,224.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,224.31/1,892.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.40

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