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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.50, 1,504.85 and 593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.50, 1,504.85 and 593.14 is: 818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.50 : 1,504.85 = 593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.50/1,504.85 = 593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.50x = 1,504.85 × 593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.50x = 892,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,579.20/1,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.51

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