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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.99, 1,509.69 and 596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.99, 1,509.69 and 596.62 is: 823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.99 : 1,509.69 = 596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.99/1,509.69 = 596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.99x = 1,509.69 × 596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.99x = 900,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,711.25/1,093.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.33

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