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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.89, 1,506.78 and 594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.89, 1,506.78 and 594.54 is: 820.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.89 : 1,506.78 = 594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.89/1,506.78 = 594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.89x = 1,506.78 × 594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.89x = 895,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,840.98/1,091.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.45

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