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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.55, 1,509.06 and 596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.55, 1,509.06 and 596.18 is: 822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.55 : 1,509.06 = 596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.55/1,509.06 = 596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.55x = 1,509.06 × 596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.55x = 899,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,671.39/1,093.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.71

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