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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.07, 2,842.70 and 596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.07, 2,842.70 and 596.64 is: 894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.07 : 2,842.70 = 596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.07/2,842.70 = 596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.07x = 2,842.70 × 596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.07x = 1,696,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,065.54/1,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.99

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