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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.99, 2,842.90 and 578.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.99, 2,842.90 and 578.86 is: 868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.99 : 2,842.90 = 578.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.99/2,842.90 = 578.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.99x = 2,842.90 × 578.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.99x = 1,645,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,641.09/1,894.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.42

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