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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.82, 2,843.82 and 597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.82, 2,843.82 and 597.39 is: 896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.82 : 2,843.82 = 597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.82/2,843.82 = 597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.82x = 2,843.82 × 597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.82x = 1,698,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,869.63/1,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.11

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