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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.47, 2,839.75 and 594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.47, 2,839.75 and 594.94 is: 892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.47 : 2,839.75 = 594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.47/2,839.75 = 594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.47x = 2,839.75 × 594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.47x = 1,689,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,480.87/1,893.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.27

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