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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.94, 2,734.42 and 590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.94, 2,734.42 and 590.46 is: 885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.94 : 2,734.42 = 590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.94/2,734.42 = 590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.94x = 2,734.42 × 590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.94x = 1,614,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,565.63/1,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.69

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