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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.68, 2,842.02 and 596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.68, 2,842.02 and 596.28 is: 894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.68 : 2,842.02 = 596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.68/2,842.02 = 596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.68x = 2,842.02 × 596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.68x = 1,694,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,639.69/1,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.42

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