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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.29, 1,503.21 and 591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.29, 1,503.21 and 591.92 is: 816.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.29 : 1,503.21 = 591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.29/1,503.21 = 591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.29x = 1,503.21 × 591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.29x = 889,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,780.06/1,089.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.84

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