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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.38, 1,506.09 and 594.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.38, 1,506.09 and 594.01 is: 819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.38 : 1,506.09 = 594.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.38/1,506.09 = 594.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.38x = 1,506.09 × 594.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.38x = 894,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,629.55/1,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.73

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