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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.75, 2,734.33 and 590.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.75, 2,734.33 and 590.11 is: 885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.75 : 2,734.33 = 590.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.75/2,734.33 = 590.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.75x = 2,734.33 × 590.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.75x = 1,613,555.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,555.48/1,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.23

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