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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.79, 1,506.70 and 594.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.79, 1,506.70 and 594.47 is: 820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.79 : 1,506.70 = 594.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.79/1,506.70 = 594.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.79x = 1,506.70 × 594.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.79x = 895,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,692.46/1,091.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.39

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