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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.37, 1,510.23 and 597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.37, 1,510.23 and 597.01 is: 823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.37 : 1,510.23 = 597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.37/1,510.23 = 597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.37x = 1,510.23 × 597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.37x = 901,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,614.42/1,094.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.87

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