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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.38, 2,839.61 and 594.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.38, 2,839.61 and 594.85 is: 892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.38 : 2,839.61 = 594.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.38/2,839.61 = 594.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.38x = 2,839.61 × 594.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.38x = 1,689,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,124.84/1,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.12

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