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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.68, 2,840.83 and 595.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.68, 2,840.83 and 595.07 is: 892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.68 : 2,840.83 = 595.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.68/2,840.83 = 595.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.68x = 2,840.83 × 595.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.68x = 1,690,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,475.53/1,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.70

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