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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.68, 2,843.52 and 597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.68, 2,843.52 and 597.28 is: 895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.68 : 2,843.52 = 597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.68/2,843.52 = 597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.68x = 2,843.52 × 597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.68x = 1,698,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,377.63/1,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.92

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