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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.32, 1,503.29 and 591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.32, 1,503.29 and 591.99 is: 816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.32 : 1,503.29 = 591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.32/1,503.29 = 591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.32x = 1,503.29 × 591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.32x = 889,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,936.95/1,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.97

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