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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.87, 1,505.42 and 593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.87, 1,505.42 and 593.52 is: 819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.87 : 1,505.42 = 593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.87/1,505.42 = 593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.87x = 1,505.42 × 593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.87x = 893,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,496.88/1,090.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.07

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