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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.10, 1,505.70 and 593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.10, 1,505.70 and 593.73 is: 819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.10 : 1,505.70 = 593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.10/1,505.70 = 593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.10x = 1,505.70 × 593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.10x = 893,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,980.10/1,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.34

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