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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.32, 2,733.52 and 589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.32, 2,733.52 and 589.73 is: 884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.32 : 2,733.52 = 589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.32/2,733.52 = 589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.32x = 2,733.52 × 589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.32x = 1,612,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,041.75/1,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.61

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