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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.71, 1,505.17 and 593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.71, 1,505.17 and 593.37 is: 818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.71 : 1,505.17 = 593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.71/1,505.17 = 593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.71x = 1,505.17 × 593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.71x = 893,112.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,112.23/1,090.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.84

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