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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.20, 2,838.80 and 594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.20, 2,838.80 and 594.64 is: 891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.20 : 2,838.80 = 594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.20/2,838.80 = 594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.20x = 2,838.80 × 594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.20x = 1,688,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,064.03/1,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.65

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