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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.21, 2,733.71 and 589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.21, 2,733.71 and 589.74 is: 884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.21 : 2,733.71 = 589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.21/2,733.71 = 589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.21x = 2,733.71 × 589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.21x = 1,612,186.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,186.19/1,822.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.74

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