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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.25, 2,843.32 and 596.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.25, 2,843.32 and 596.69 is: 895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.25 : 2,843.32 = 596.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.25/2,843.32 = 596.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.25x = 2,843.32 × 596.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.25x = 1,696,580.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,580.61/1,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.18

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