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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.09, 2,733.69 and 589.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.09, 2,733.69 and 589.69 is: 884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.09 : 2,733.69 = 589.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.09/2,733.69 = 589.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.09x = 2,733.69 × 589.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.09x = 1,612,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,029.66/1,822.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.71

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