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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.25, 1,504.56 and 592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.25, 1,504.56 and 592.90 is: 818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.25 : 1,504.56 = 592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.25/1,504.56 = 592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.25x = 1,504.56 × 592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.25x = 892,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,053.62/1,090.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.21

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