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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.04, 2,863.85 and 592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.04, 2,863.85 and 592.93 is: 889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.04 : 2,863.85 = 592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.04/2,863.85 = 592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.04x = 2,863.85 × 592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.04x = 1,698,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,056.81/1,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.48

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