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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.07, 1,509.79 and 596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.07, 1,509.79 and 596.72 is: 823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.07 : 1,509.79 = 596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.07/1,509.79 = 596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.07x = 1,509.79 × 596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.07x = 900,921.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,921.89/1,094.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.46

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