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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.98, 2,839.92 and 594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.98, 2,839.92 and 594.45 is: 891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.98 : 2,839.92 = 594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.98/2,839.92 = 594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.98x = 2,839.92 × 594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.98x = 1,688,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,182.02/1,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.81

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