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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.22, 2,840.19 and 594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.22, 2,840.19 and 594.34 is: 891.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.22 : 2,840.19 = 594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.22/2,840.19 = 594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.22x = 2,840.19 × 594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.22x = 1,688,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,038.52/1,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.62

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