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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.84, 2,841 and 595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.84, 2,841 and 595.12 is: 892.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.84 : 2,841 = 595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.84/2,841 = 595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.84x = 2,841 × 595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.84x = 1,690,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,735.92/1,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.76

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