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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.79, 1,506.65 and 594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.79, 1,506.65 and 594.43 is: 820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.79 : 1,506.65 = 594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.79/1,506.65 = 594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.79x = 1,506.65 × 594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.79x = 895,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,591.22/1,091.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.30

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