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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.38, 2,841.66 and 595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.38, 2,841.66 and 595.95 is: 893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.38 : 2,841.66 = 595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.38/2,841.66 = 595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.38x = 2,841.66 × 595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.38x = 1,693,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,487.28/1,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.95

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