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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.46, 1,508.96 and 596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.46, 1,508.96 and 596.11 is: 822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.46 : 1,508.96 = 596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.46/1,508.96 = 596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.46x = 1,508.96 × 596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.46x = 899,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,506.15/1,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.62

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