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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.24, 2,868.80 and 595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.24, 2,868.80 and 595.93 is: 894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.24 : 2,868.80 = 595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.24/2,868.80 = 595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.24x = 2,868.80 × 595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.24x = 1,709,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,603.98/1,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.03

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