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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.73, 1,505.21 and 593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.73, 1,505.21 and 593.38 is: 818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.73 : 1,505.21 = 593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.73/1,505.21 = 593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.73x = 1,505.21 × 593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.73x = 893,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,159.23/1,090.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.86

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