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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.04, 2,859.03 and 589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.04, 2,859.03 and 589.76 is: 884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.04 : 2,859.03 = 589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.04/2,859.03 = 589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.04x = 2,859.03 × 589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.04x = 1,686,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,141.53/1,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.63

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