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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.19, 2,864.22 and 592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.19, 2,864.22 and 592.87 is: 889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.19 : 2,864.22 = 592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.19/2,864.22 = 592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.19x = 2,864.22 × 592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.19x = 1,698,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,102.95/1,909.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.44

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