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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.23, 1,508.60 and 595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.23, 1,508.60 and 595.86 is: 822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.23 : 1,508.60 = 595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.23/1,508.60 = 595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.23x = 1,508.60 × 595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.23x = 898,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,911.42/1,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.26

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