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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.40, 2,843.12 and 596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.40, 2,843.12 and 596.88 is: 895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.40 : 2,843.12 = 596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.40/2,843.12 = 596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.40x = 2,843.12 × 596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.40x = 1,697,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,001.47/1,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.33

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