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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.97, 2,734.50 and 590.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.97, 2,734.50 and 590.51 is: 885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.97 : 2,734.50 = 590.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.97/2,734.50 = 590.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.97x = 2,734.50 × 590.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.97x = 1,614,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,735.92/1,822.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.77

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