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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.23, 2,840.30 and 594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.23, 2,840.30 and 594.70 is: 892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.23 : 2,840.30 = 594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.23/2,840.30 = 594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.23x = 2,840.30 × 594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.23x = 1,689,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,132.02/1,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.19

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