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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.96, 1,505.51 and 593.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.96, 1,505.51 and 593.59 is: 819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.96 : 1,505.51 = 593.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.96/1,505.51 = 593.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.96x = 1,505.51 × 593.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.96x = 893,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,655.68/1,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.15

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