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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.03, 2,842.71 and 596.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.03, 2,842.71 and 596.51 is: 894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.03 : 2,842.71 = 596.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.03/2,842.71 = 596.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.03x = 2,842.71 × 596.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.03x = 1,695,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,704.94/1,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.82

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