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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.87, 1,509.54 and 596.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.87, 1,509.54 and 596.51 is: 823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.87 : 1,509.54 = 596.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.87/1,509.54 = 596.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.87x = 1,509.54 × 596.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.87x = 900,455.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,455.71/1,093.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.18

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