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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.62, 2,890.01 and 592.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.62, 2,890.01 and 592.31 is: 888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.62 : 2,890.01 = 592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.62/2,890.01 = 592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.62x = 2,890.01 × 592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.62x = 1,711,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,781.82/1,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.49

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