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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.81, 2,734.60 and 590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.81, 2,734.60 and 590.34 is: 885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.81 : 2,734.60 = 590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.81/2,734.60 = 590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.81x = 2,734.60 × 590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.81x = 1,614,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,343.76/1,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.64

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