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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.56, 1,633.23 and 596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.56, 1,633.23 and 596.23 is: 892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.56 : 1,633.23 = 596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.56/1,633.23 = 596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.56x = 1,633.23 × 596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.56x = 973,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,772.56/1,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.91

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