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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.77, 2,734.56 and 590.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.77, 2,734.56 and 590.31 is: 885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.77 : 2,734.56 = 590.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.77/2,734.56 = 590.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.77x = 2,734.56 × 590.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.77x = 1,614,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,225.65/1,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.59

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