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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.79, 2,839.59 and 594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.79, 2,839.59 and 594.36 is: 891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.79 : 2,839.59 = 594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.79/2,839.59 = 594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.79x = 2,839.59 × 594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.79x = 1,687,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,738.71/1,892.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.67

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