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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.34, 1,503.28 and 592.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.34, 1,503.28 and 592.00 is: 816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.34 : 1,503.28 = 592.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.34/1,503.28 = 592.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.34x = 1,503.28 × 592.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.34x = 889,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,931.28/1,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.95

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