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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.78, 1,506.66 and 594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.78, 1,506.66 and 594.42 is: 820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.78 : 1,506.66 = 594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.78/1,506.66 = 594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.78x = 1,506.66 × 594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.78x = 895,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,588.84/1,091.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.30

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