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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.10, 2,842.81 and 596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.10, 2,842.81 and 596.94 is: 895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.10 : 2,842.81 = 596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.10/2,842.81 = 596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.10x = 2,842.81 × 596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.10x = 1,696,987.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,987.00/1,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.46

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