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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.34, 2,843.28 and 596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.34, 2,843.28 and 596.37 is: 894.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.34 : 2,843.28 = 596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.34/2,843.28 = 596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.34x = 2,843.28 × 596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.34x = 1,695,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,646.89/1,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.64

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