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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.77, 1,509.38 and 596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.77, 1,509.38 and 596.41 is: 823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.77 : 1,509.38 = 596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.77/1,509.38 = 596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.77x = 1,509.38 × 596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.77x = 900,209.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,209.33/1,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.03

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