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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.87, 2,841.39 and 595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.87, 2,841.39 and 595.35 is: 893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.87 : 2,841.39 = 595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.87/2,841.39 = 595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.87x = 2,841.39 × 595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.87x = 1,691,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,621.54/1,893.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.21

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