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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.86, 2,844.15 and 579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.86, 2,844.15 and 579.70 is: 869.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.86 : 2,844.15 = 579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.86/2,844.15 = 579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.86x = 2,844.15 × 579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.86x = 1,648,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,753.76/1,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.66

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