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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.10, 2,839.47 and 594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.10, 2,839.47 and 594.58 is: 891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.10 : 2,839.47 = 594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.10/2,839.47 = 594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.10x = 2,839.47 × 594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.10x = 1,688,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,292.07/1,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.81

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