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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.44, 2,843.67 and 579.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.44, 2,843.67 and 579.19 is: 868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.44 : 2,843.67 = 579.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.44/2,843.67 = 579.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.44x = 2,843.67 × 579.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.44x = 1,647,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,025.23/1,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.94

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