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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.88, 1,509.60 and 596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.88, 1,509.60 and 596.55 is: 823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.88 : 1,509.60 = 596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.88/1,509.60 = 596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.88x = 1,509.60 × 596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.88x = 900,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,551.88/1,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.27

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