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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.80, 2,734.46 and 590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.80, 2,734.46 and 590.09 is: 885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.80 : 2,734.46 = 590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.80/2,734.46 = 590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.80x = 2,734.46 × 590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.80x = 1,613,563.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,563.09/1,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.21

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