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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.93, 1,616.63 and 591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.93, 1,616.63 and 591.50 is: 885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.93 : 1,616.63 = 591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.93/1,616.63 = 591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.93x = 1,616.63 × 591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.93x = 956,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,237.73/1,079.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.46

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