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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.32, 2,843.07 and 596.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.32, 2,843.07 and 596.89 is: 895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.32 : 2,843.07 = 596.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.32/2,843.07 = 596.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.32x = 2,843.07 × 596.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.32x = 1,697,000.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,000.05/1,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.36

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