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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.34, 1,510.18 and 596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.34, 1,510.18 and 596.98 is: 823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.34 : 1,510.18 = 596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.34/1,510.18 = 596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.34x = 1,510.18 × 596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.34x = 901,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,545.17/1,094.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.83

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