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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.83, 1,505.35 and 593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.83, 1,505.35 and 593.47 is: 818.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.83 : 1,505.35 = 593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.83/1,505.35 = 593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.83x = 1,505.35 × 593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.83x = 893,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,376.64/1,090.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.99

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