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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.63, 1,506.45 and 594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.63, 1,506.45 and 594.29 is: 820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.63 : 1,506.45 = 594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.63/1,506.45 = 594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.63x = 1,506.45 × 594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.63x = 895,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,260.64/1,091.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.12

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