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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.11, 2,843.04 and 596.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.11, 2,843.04 and 596.27 is: 894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.11 : 2,843.04 = 596.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.11/2,843.04 = 596.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.11x = 2,843.04 × 596.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.11x = 1,695,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,219.46/1,895.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.52

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