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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.90, 1,630.38 and 593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.90, 1,630.38 and 593.56 is: 889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.90 : 1,630.38 = 593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.90/1,630.38 = 593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.90x = 1,630.38 × 593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.90x = 967,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,733.19/1,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.55

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