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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.45, 2,843.60 and 596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.45, 2,843.60 and 596.84 is: 895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.45 : 2,843.60 = 596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.45/2,843.60 = 596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.45x = 2,843.60 × 596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.45x = 1,697,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,157.02/1,895.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.39

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