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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.92, 1,623.08 and 594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.92, 1,623.08 and 594.84 is: 892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.92 : 1,623.08 = 594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.92/1,623.08 = 594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.92x = 1,623.08 × 594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.92x = 965,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,472.91/1,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.37

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