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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.82, 2,733.92 and 591.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.82, 2,733.92 and 591.11 is: 886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.82 : 2,733.92 = 591.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.82/2,733.92 = 591.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.82x = 2,733.92 × 591.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.82x = 1,616,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,043.29/1,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.56

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