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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.11, 2,839.48 and 594.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.11, 2,839.48 and 594.59 is: 891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.11 : 2,839.48 = 594.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.11/2,839.48 = 594.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.11x = 2,839.48 × 594.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.11x = 1,688,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,326.41/1,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.83

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