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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.32, 1,508.76 and 595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.32, 1,508.76 and 595.98 is: 822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.32 : 1,508.76 = 595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.32/1,508.76 = 595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.32x = 1,508.76 × 595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.32x = 899,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,190.78/1,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.44

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