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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.88, 2,844.26 and 597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.88, 2,844.26 and 597.32 is: 896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.88 : 2,844.26 = 597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.88/2,844.26 = 597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.88x = 2,844.26 × 597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.88x = 1,698,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,916.18/1,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.11

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