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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.06, 2,841.45 and 595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.06, 2,841.45 and 595.90 is: 893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.06 : 2,841.45 = 595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.06/2,841.45 = 595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.06x = 2,841.45 × 595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.06x = 1,693,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,220.06/1,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.96

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