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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.84, 2,868.20 and 595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.84, 2,868.20 and 595.52 is: 893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.84 : 2,868.20 = 595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.84/2,868.20 = 595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.84x = 2,868.20 × 595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.84x = 1,708,066.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,066.13/1,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.42

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