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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.35, 2,840.72 and 595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.35, 2,840.72 and 595.92 is: 893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.35 : 2,840.72 = 595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.35/2,840.72 = 595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.35x = 2,840.72 × 595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.35x = 1,692,838.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,838.88/1,894.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.63

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