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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.56, 2,840.94 and 595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.56, 2,840.94 and 595.16 is: 892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.56 : 2,840.94 = 595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.56/2,840.94 = 595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.56x = 2,840.94 × 595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.56x = 1,690,813.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,813.85/1,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.93

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