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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.18, 2,733.24 and 589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.18, 2,733.24 and 589.56 is: 884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.18 : 2,733.24 = 589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.18/2,733.24 = 589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.18x = 2,733.24 × 589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.18x = 1,611,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,395.31/1,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.33

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