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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.14, 1,502.97 and 591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.14, 1,502.97 and 591.77 is: 816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.14 : 1,502.97 = 591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.14/1,502.97 = 591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.14x = 1,502.97 × 591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.14x = 889,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,411.79/1,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.62

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