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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.55, 1,504.89 and 593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.55, 1,504.89 and 593.18 is: 818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.55 : 1,504.89 = 593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.55/1,504.89 = 593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.55x = 1,504.89 × 593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.55x = 892,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,667.68/1,090.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.55

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