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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036.99, 1,553.00 and 596.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036.99, 1,553.00 and 596.91 is: 893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036.99 : 1,553.00 = 596.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036.99/1,553.00 = 596.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036.99x = 1,553.00 × 596.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036.99x = 926,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,994.66/1,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.93

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