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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.10, 2,840.97 and 595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.10, 2,840.97 and 595.58 is: 893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.10 : 2,840.97 = 595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.10/2,840.97 = 595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.10x = 2,840.97 × 595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.10x = 1,692,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,024.91/1,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.31

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