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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.63, 2,843.44 and 597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.63, 2,843.44 and 597.11 is: 895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.63 : 2,843.44 = 597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.63/2,843.44 = 597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.63x = 2,843.44 × 597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.63x = 1,697,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,830.75/1,895.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.66

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