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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.49, 1,506.27 and 594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.49, 1,506.27 and 594.15 is: 819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.49 : 1,506.27 = 594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.49/1,506.27 = 594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.49x = 1,506.27 × 594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.49x = 894,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,950.32/1,091.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.93

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