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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.24, 2,867.30 and 594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.24, 2,867.30 and 594.93 is: 892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.24 : 2,867.30 = 594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.24/2,867.30 = 594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.24x = 2,867.30 × 594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.24x = 1,705,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,829.94/1,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.53

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