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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.96, 1,505.54 and 593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.96, 1,505.54 and 593.60 is: 819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.96 : 1,505.54 = 593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.96/1,505.54 = 593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.96x = 1,505.54 × 593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.96x = 893,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,688.02/1,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.18

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