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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.38, 1,504.69 and 593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.38, 1,504.69 and 593.01 is: 818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.38 : 1,504.69 = 593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.38/1,504.69 = 593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.38x = 1,504.69 × 593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.38x = 892,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,285.73/1,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.33

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