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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.79, 2,843.73 and 579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.79, 2,843.73 and 579.57 is: 869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.79 : 2,843.73 = 579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.79/2,843.73 = 579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.79x = 2,843.73 × 579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.79x = 1,648,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,140.60/1,895.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.37

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