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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.59, 1,506.32 and 594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.59, 1,506.32 and 594.22 is: 819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.59 : 1,506.32 = 594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.59/1,506.32 = 594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.59x = 1,506.32 × 594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.59x = 895,078.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,078.73/1,091.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.98

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