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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.61, 1,506.47 and 594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.61, 1,506.47 and 594.23 is: 820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.61 : 1,506.47 = 594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.61/1,506.47 = 594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.61x = 1,506.47 × 594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.61x = 895,182.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,182.93/1,091.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.06

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