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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.86, 2,838.86 and 593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.86, 2,838.86 and 593.62 is: 890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.86 : 2,838.86 = 593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.86/2,838.86 = 593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.86x = 2,838.86 × 593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.86x = 1,685,204.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,204.07/1,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.30

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