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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.95, 2,734.86 and 590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.95, 2,734.86 and 590.36 is: 885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.95 : 2,734.86 = 590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.95/2,734.86 = 590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.95x = 2,734.86 × 590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.95x = 1,614,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,552.55/1,822.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.68

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