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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.11, 1,620.88 and 593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.11, 1,620.88 and 593.50 is: 890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.11 : 1,620.88 = 593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.11/1,620.88 = 593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.11x = 1,620.88 × 593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.11x = 961,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,992.28/1,080.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.64

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