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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.99, 2,839.61 and 594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.99, 2,839.61 and 594.51 is: 891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.99 : 2,839.61 = 594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.99/2,839.61 = 594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.99x = 2,839.61 × 594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.99x = 1,688,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,173.57/1,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.80

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