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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.56, 1,509.11 and 596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.56, 1,509.11 and 596.19 is: 822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.56 : 1,509.11 = 596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.56/1,509.11 = 596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.56x = 1,509.11 × 596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.56x = 899,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,716.29/1,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.74

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