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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.20, 1,511.42 and 597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.20, 1,511.42 and 597.88 is: 825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.20 : 1,511.42 = 597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.20/1,511.42 = 597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.20x = 1,511.42 × 597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.20x = 903,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,648.37/1,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.10

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