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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.24, 2,839.86 and 594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.24, 2,839.86 and 594.82 is: 892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.24 : 2,839.86 = 594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.24/2,839.86 = 594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.24x = 2,839.86 × 594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.24x = 1,689,205.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,205.53/1,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.23

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