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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.65, 2,840.54 and 595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.65, 2,840.54 and 595.13 is: 892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.65 : 2,840.54 = 595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.65/2,840.54 = 595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.65x = 2,840.54 × 595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.65x = 1,690,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,473.39/1,893.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.71

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