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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.95, 2,863.05 and 592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.95, 2,863.05 and 592.46 is: 888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.95 : 2,863.05 = 592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.95/2,863.05 = 592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.95x = 2,863.05 × 592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.95x = 1,696,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,228.29/1,908.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.57

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