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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.30, 2,839.92 and 594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.30, 2,839.92 and 594.78 is: 892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.30 : 2,839.92 = 594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.30/2,839.92 = 594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.30x = 2,839.92 × 594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.30x = 1,689,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,127.62/1,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.16

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