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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.90, 1,618.61 and 593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.90, 1,618.61 and 593.39 is: 888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.90 : 1,618.61 = 593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.90/1,618.61 = 593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.90x = 1,618.61 × 593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.90x = 960,468.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,468.07/1,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.58

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