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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.74, 1,508.00 and 595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.74, 1,508.00 and 595.39 is: 821.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.74 : 1,508.00 = 595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.74/1,508.00 = 595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.74x = 1,508.00 × 595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.74x = 897,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,840.78/1,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.64

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