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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.98, 1,509.68 and 596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.98, 1,509.68 and 596.61 is: 823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.98 : 1,509.68 = 596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.98/1,509.68 = 596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.98x = 1,509.68 × 596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.98x = 900,687.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,687.20/1,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.31

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