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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.06, 2,732.52 and 589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.06, 2,732.52 and 589.17 is: 883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.06 : 2,732.52 = 589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.06/2,732.52 = 589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.06x = 2,732.52 × 589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.06x = 1,609,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,918.81/1,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.57

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