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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.69, 1,506.50 and 594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.69, 1,506.50 and 594.32 is: 820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.69 : 1,506.50 = 594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.69/1,506.50 = 594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.69x = 1,506.50 × 594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.69x = 895,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,332.58/1,091.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.14

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