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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.26, 2,842.90 and 579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.26, 2,842.90 and 579.02 is: 868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.26 : 2,842.90 = 579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.26/2,842.90 = 579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.26x = 2,842.90 × 579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.26x = 1,646,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,095.96/1,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.53

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