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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.57, 1,509.13 and 596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.57, 1,509.13 and 596.21 is: 822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.57 : 1,509.13 = 596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.57/1,509.13 = 596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.57x = 1,509.13 × 596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.57x = 899,760.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,760.09/1,093.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.78

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