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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.76, 2,841.82 and 596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.76, 2,841.82 and 596.04 is: 893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.76 : 2,841.82 = 596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.76/2,841.82 = 596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.76x = 2,841.82 × 596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.76x = 1,693,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,838.39/1,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.96

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