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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.68, 2,840.52 and 595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.68, 2,840.52 and 595.44 is: 892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.68 : 2,840.52 = 595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.68/2,840.52 = 595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.68x = 2,840.52 × 595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.68x = 1,691,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,359.23/1,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.69

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