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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.11, 2,733.57 and 589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.11, 2,733.57 and 589.65 is: 884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.11 : 2,733.57 = 589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.11/2,733.57 = 589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.11x = 2,733.57 × 589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.11x = 1,611,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,846.99/1,822.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.60

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