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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.03, 2,863.65 and 592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.03, 2,863.65 and 592.91 is: 889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.03 : 2,863.65 = 592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.03/2,863.65 = 592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.03x = 2,863.65 × 592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.03x = 1,697,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,872.40/1,909.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.39

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