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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.68, 2,863.01 and 592.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.68, 2,863.01 and 592.71 is: 889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.68 : 2,863.01 = 592.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.68/2,863.01 = 592.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.68x = 2,863.01 × 592.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.68x = 1,696,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,931.69/1,908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.06

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