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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.69, 2,840.84 and 594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.69, 2,840.84 and 594.86 is: 892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.69 : 2,840.84 = 594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.69/2,840.84 = 594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.69x = 2,840.84 × 594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.69x = 1,689,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,884.90/1,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.38

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