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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.70, 2,843.70 and 597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.70, 2,843.70 and 597.27 is: 895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.70 : 2,843.70 = 597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.70/2,843.70 = 597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.70x = 2,843.70 × 597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.70x = 1,698,456.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,456.70/1,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.95

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