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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.97, 2,839.52 and 594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.97, 2,839.52 and 594.41 is: 891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.97 : 2,839.52 = 594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.97/2,839.52 = 594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.97x = 2,839.52 × 594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.97x = 1,687,826.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,826.37/1,892.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.63

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