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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.45, 2,842.43 and 578.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.45, 2,842.43 and 578.79 is: 867.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.45 : 2,842.43 = 578.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.45/2,842.43 = 578.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.45x = 2,842.43 × 578.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.45x = 1,645,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,167.17/1,895.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.96

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