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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.90, 2,731.13 and 588.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.90, 2,731.13 and 588.19 is: 882.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.90 : 2,731.13 = 588.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.90/2,731.13 = 588.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.90x = 2,731.13 × 588.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.90x = 1,606,413.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,413.59/1,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.21

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