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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.15, 2,842.32 and 595.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.15, 2,842.32 and 595.91 is: 893.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.15 : 2,842.32 = 595.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.15/2,842.32 = 595.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.15x = 2,842.32 × 595.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.15x = 1,693,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,755.24/1,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.73

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