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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.50, 2,843.36 and 597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.50, 2,843.36 and 597.02 is: 895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.50 : 2,843.36 = 597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.50/2,843.36 = 597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.50x = 2,843.36 × 597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.50x = 1,697,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,542.79/1,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.56

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