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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.44, 2,732.52 and 589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.44, 2,732.52 and 589.52 is: 883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.44 : 2,732.52 = 589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.44/2,732.52 = 589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.44x = 2,732.52 × 589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.44x = 1,610,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,875.19/1,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.91

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