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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.71, 2,868.01 and 595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.71, 2,868.01 and 595.39 is: 893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.71 : 2,868.01 = 595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.71/2,868.01 = 595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.71x = 2,868.01 × 595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.71x = 1,707,584.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,584.47/1,911.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.22

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