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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.85, 1,504.00 and 592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.85, 1,504.00 and 592.49 is: 817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.85 : 1,504.00 = 592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.85/1,504.00 = 592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.85x = 1,504.00 × 592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.85x = 891,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,097.67/1,089.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.63

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