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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.78, 2,839.24 and 594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.78, 2,839.24 and 594.26 is: 891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.78 : 2,839.24 = 594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.78/2,839.24 = 594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.78x = 2,839.24 × 594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.78x = 1,687,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,246.76/1,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.41

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