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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.87, 1,506.78 and 594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.87, 1,506.78 and 594.51 is: 820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.87 : 1,506.78 = 594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.87/1,506.78 = 594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.87x = 1,506.78 × 594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.87x = 895,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,787.90/1,091.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.42

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