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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.71, 1,506.55 and 594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.71, 1,506.55 and 594.35 is: 820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.71 : 1,506.55 = 594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.71/1,506.55 = 594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.71x = 1,506.55 × 594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.71x = 895,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,424.21/1,091.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.20

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