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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.04, 1,509.76 and 596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.04, 1,509.76 and 596.68 is: 823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.04 : 1,509.76 = 596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.04/1,509.76 = 596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.04x = 1,509.76 × 596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.04x = 900,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,843.60/1,094.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.41

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