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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.73, 2,841.05 and 595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.73, 2,841.05 and 595.20 is: 892.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.73 : 2,841.05 = 595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.73/2,841.05 = 595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.73x = 2,841.05 × 595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.73x = 1,690,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,998.57/1,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.94

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