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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.10, 1,502.91 and 591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.10, 1,502.91 and 591.73 is: 816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.10 : 1,502.91 = 591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.10/1,502.91 = 591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.10x = 1,502.91 × 591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.10x = 889,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,313.18/1,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.56

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