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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.89, 2,845.32 and 580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.89, 2,845.32 and 580.64 is: 870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.89 : 2,845.32 = 580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.89/2,845.32 = 580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.89x = 2,845.32 × 580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.89x = 1,652,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,106.60/1,896.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.96

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