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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.92, 1,509.63 and 596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.92, 1,509.63 and 596.59 is: 823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.92 : 1,509.63 = 596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.92/1,509.63 = 596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.92x = 1,509.63 × 596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.92x = 900,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,630.16/1,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.31

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