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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.96, 1,509.68 and 596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.96, 1,509.68 and 596.62 is: 823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.96 : 1,509.68 = 596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.96/1,509.68 = 596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.96x = 1,509.68 × 596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.96x = 900,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,705.28/1,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.34

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