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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.24, 2,843.30 and 596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.24, 2,843.30 and 596.71 is: 895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.24 : 2,843.30 = 596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.24/2,843.30 = 596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.24x = 2,843.30 × 596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.24x = 1,696,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,611.33/1,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.20

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