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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.00, 2,842.49 and 596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.00, 2,842.49 and 596.45 is: 894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.00 : 2,842.49 = 596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.00/2,842.49 = 596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.00x = 2,842.49 × 596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.00x = 1,695,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,411.76/1,895.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.68

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