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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.48, 2,733.14 and 589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.48, 2,733.14 and 589.66 is: 884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.48 : 2,733.14 = 589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.48/2,733.14 = 589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.48x = 2,733.14 × 589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.48x = 1,611,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,623.33/1,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.30

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