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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.31, 2,841.33 and 595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.31, 2,841.33 and 595.76 is: 893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.31 : 2,841.33 = 595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.31/2,841.33 = 595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.31x = 2,841.33 × 595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.31x = 1,692,750.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,750.76/1,894.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.60

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