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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.86, 1,506.72 and 594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.86, 1,506.72 and 594.48 is: 820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.86 : 1,506.72 = 594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.86/1,506.72 = 594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.86x = 1,506.72 × 594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.86x = 895,722.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,722.79/1,091.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.37

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