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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.61, 1,505.07 and 593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.61, 1,505.07 and 593.27 is: 818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.61 : 1,505.07 = 593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.61/1,505.07 = 593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.61x = 1,505.07 × 593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.61x = 892,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,912.88/1,090.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.73

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