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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.13, 2,842.56 and 596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.13, 2,842.56 and 596.57 is: 894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.13 : 2,842.56 = 596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.13/2,842.56 = 596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.13x = 2,842.56 × 596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.13x = 1,695,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,771.81/1,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.81

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