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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.42, 2,840.40 and 594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.42, 2,840.40 and 594.75 is: 892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.42 : 2,840.40 = 594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.42/2,840.40 = 594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.42x = 2,840.40 × 594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.42x = 1,689,327.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,327.90/1,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.21

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